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Explosions heard in Crimea: Oil depot ablaze in Hvardiiske

Explosions heard in Crimea: Oil depot ablaze in Hvardiiske Explosions heard in Crimea, bridge closed (photo: GettyImages)

A series of explosions occurred in Crimea during the night of March 24. Russians have closed the Crimean Bridge, according to Telegram channels Crimean Wind and Crimean Bridge.

According to the Crimean Wind channel, the explosions occurred in the Simferopol district and the outskirts of Simferopol.

"Our subscribers report four explosions in the Simferopol district. And another three explosions somewhere in the outskirts of Simferopol," the channel reported.

The channel also reported smoke coming from the village of Hvardiiske and about 20 explosions.

Explosions heard in Crimea: Oil depot ablaze in Hvardiiske

Explosions heard in Crimea (photo: Crimean Wind)

Explosions heard in Crimea: Oil depot ablaze in Hvardiiske

Explosions heard in Crimea (photo: Crimean Wind)

The Russians also reported the closure of the Crimean Bridge.

"The movement of vehicles across the Crimean Bridge is temporarily closed. Those who are on the bridge and in the inspection zone are asked to remain calm and follow the instructions of the transport security staff," the channel reported.

The channel Crimean Wind, citing subscribers, reports that a fuel depot in Hvardiiske was hit, and it is heavily on fire.

Explosions heard in Crimea: Oil depot ablaze in Hvardiiske

Explosions heard in Crimea (photo: Crimean Wind)

Explosions heard in Crimea: Oil depot ablaze in Hvardiiske

Explosions heard in Crimea (photo: Crimean Wind)

Subscribers of the channel report that there may also be hits in the garrison of Hvardiiske.

У Криму пролунали вибухи: горить нафтобаза у Гвардійському

Photo: location of the garrison in Hvardiiske (https://t.me/Crimeanwind/56160)

"The oil depot was attacked by drones," reported the channel Crimean Wind.

Explosions in occupied Crimea

Earlier, we reported that on March 23, an air raid alert was declared in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol. There were six explosions and the hit on ships in the port. Emergency services were dispatched to Kozacha Bay.

Additionally, we reported that the probable location of one of the hits in Sevastopol was named in the network.

By the way, Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykola Oleshchuk, thanked the pilots and sailors for their combat work in occupied Crimea.

For more details on the hits in Sevastopol, read the article by RBC-Ukraine.