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Explosions heard in Crimea, missile attack reported

Explosions heard in Crimea, missile attack reported Photo: explosions are heard in Crimea, missile attack reported (Getty Images)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Explosions were heard in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol. An air alert has been declared in the city.

Sources used: Telegram channels Krym. Realii, the ATESH guerrilla movement, Krymskyi Viter, the Russian propaganda channels ChP/Krym, ChP/Sevastopol, and the so-called governor of the Russian temporary occupation authorities in Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev.

According to ChP/Sevastopol, the air raid was announced in the city at 2:34 p.m. In particular, according to Krymskyi Viter, a loud explosion was heard in the city, and a smoke screen was seen over Sevastopol Bay.

According to eyewitnesses, there were at least five explosions. Meanwhile, the so-called governor of Russia's temporary occupation authorities, Mikhail Razvozhayev, claims that air defense is working.

Active work of air defense in Yevpatoria and Saky district

According to Krymskyi Viter, Russian air defense is actively operating in Yevpatoria and the Saky district. Smoke is visible in the sky.

Russians complain about missile attack

ChP/Sevastopol claims that terrorists have allegedly shot down 8 missiles over the Black Sea.

Strike at military base

Eyewitnesses report an air strike on the military base in Gvardeyske, Simferopol district. Meanwhile, a Be-12 anti-submarine aircraft is patrolling along the western coast of Crimea.

Strikes in Sevastopol and Saky district

"Our sources report that there have been hits in Sevastopol and the Saksky district," writes Krymskyi Viter.

Meanwhile, Razvozhayev claims that the smoke in the area of Sevastopol and Pivdenna bays is allegedly a camouflage device.

Ambulances moving in Sevastopol, explosions heard in center again

According to ATESH, ambulances are on their way somewhere in Sevastopol. Meanwhile, other Telegram channels report another explosion in the city center, though not as loud as the previous ones.

More rockets being spotted

The propagandist ChP/Sevastopol channel claims that new missiles are coming.

Situation in Crimea

In general, explosions are heard more and more often in Crimea. Our defenders have already conducted dozens of operations on the peninsula and in the Black Sea, destroying Russian bases, warehouses, and ships.

Meanwhile, the head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, announced new surprises in Crimea and advised against using the Kerch Bridge.