Explosions reported and air defense systems activated in Crimea: What's going on?
Photo: explosions were heard in Crimea (Getty Images)
Explosions are heard in Crimea. Air defense is operating in Simferopol, according to Russian Telegram channels and Crimean Wind channel.
According to Russian telegram channels, explosions were heard in Simferopol tonight - the air defense system was shooting down missiles.
It is reported that explosions were heard from Simferopol to Saky, including Gvardeyskoye, Yalta, and Alushta.
In addition, according to the Crimean Wind channel, there was a hit on a Federal Security Service military unit near Alushta. However, this information needs to be confirmed. The coast guard unit in Perevalnoe is also likely to have been hit.
Explosions in Crimea
Since last year, Ukrainian military forces have intensified shelling in Crimea. Ukrainian forces target Russian troop concentrations and key military points of Russian forces.
Recently, it was reported that during an attack on the Russian air defense base on Mount Ai-Petri in Crimea, Commander of Military Unit No. 85683, Aleksandr Kulakov, was killed.
We also reported on the shelling itself. More details about it and the importance of the base for Russia can be found in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
