Explosions reported in Crimea as Saky airfield hit and oil depot in Feodosia catches fire
Photo: no official comments on the aftermath so far (Getty Images)
During the night of October 6, drones attacked the occupied Crimea. Explosions were heard in several areas across the Ukrainian peninsula, according to the pro-Ukrainian channel Krymskyi Viter (“Crimean Wind”).
According to the channel, the first target was the Saky airfield in Novofedorivka. Explosions were reported there starting at 00:23 AM, followed soon after by the activation of air defense systems against drones.
Nearly an hour later, explosions were reported in Feodosia, Yevpatoria, the Simferopol district, and near the village of Andriivka. It is known that the Kacha airfield is located close to this area.
A short time afterward, the source reported that an oil depot in Feodosia had been hit. Other local channels began sharing the first footage from the scene.
It was also reported that a strike hit a military facility located between Yevpatoria and the village of Zatyshne.
There have been no official comments on the consequences of the attack so far.
Problems in Crimea
On Monday, September 29, a large fire broke out at an oil refinery in Feodosia. The official version cited a violation of welding procedures as the cause, although earlier reports mentioned an aerial and drone threat.
Earlier, it was reported that the temporarily occupied Crimea has been facing severe fuel shortages. In response, the so-called "governor" of Sevastopol introduced limits, no more than 30 liters of fuel per car or canister.
A week ago, RBC-Ukraine also reported that the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a radar station of the russian S-400 Triumph air defense system located in Crimea.
