Multiple explosions rock Crimea, hitting two airfields, and a military base in Sevastopol
A series of explosions reverberated across Crimea on Sept. 20, according to Telegram channels Krym.Realii and Krymsky Veter. The affected locations included the military airfields of Belbek and Kacha, as well as a military base located near Sevastopol.
In Sevastopol, residents reported loud explosions resembling anti-aircraft defense systems in action. Krymsky Veter also noted similar sounds near Inkerman, in the Bakhchisaray district.
There was an incident involving a Russian military unit near the village of Verkhnyosadove, with Krym.Realii sharing photos and videos depicting a dense black plume of smoke emerging from the site.
This location previously served as the backup command center for Ukraine’s Navy and currently houses the backup command post for the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the outlet noted.
One drone crashed within the vineyards' territory, while anti-aircraft defenses successfully intercepted drones in Verkhnyosadove and Kacha that resulted in a “minor grass fire,” reported the Kremlin-appointed “governor” of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev.
There were also reports of visible smoke near the harbor in Inkerman, which is home to the main oil depot of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, storing millions of tons of fuel. The Russians have stated that this is a measure taken to camouflage the depot from potential attacks.
Ukraine has successfully launched several strikes against Russian forces in occupied Crimea in recent weeks.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces targeted two Russian patrol ships from the aggressor country, Project 22160 Vasily Bykov, in the southwest part of the Black Sea on the morning of Sept. 14, causing damage to the vessels. Maritime drones were used in the special operation.
A day earlier, powerful explosions shook the occupied city of Sevastopol. Russia confirmed missile attacks and the use of “uncrewed boats,” acknowledging the strike on a ship repair plant and damage to two vessels undergoing “repairs.”
Ukrainian intelligence claims that a large landing ship, Minsk, and the Rostov-on-Don submarine were struck and are now beyond repair.
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