A fire broke out at the “Hvardiiske” airfield in Crimea after explosions — reports indicate that a fuel and lubricants depot was hit
Kyiv • UNN
Explosions rang out overnight at the Hvardiiske airfield in Crimea, after which a fire broke out. A fuel and lubricants depot was reportedly hit.
At the "Hvardiiske" military airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea, a series of explosions rang out overnight, after which a large-scale fire broke out. According to reports by the "Crimean Wind" Telegram channel, a fuel and lubricants depot was likely hit, UNN writes.
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According to the channel, the explosions at the airfield occurred in two stages — from 03:30 to 03:39 and from 04:34 to 04:47. A severe fire broke out afterward, which eyewitnesses said could be seen several kilometers away. Two fire hotspots have been reported.
It is also claimed that the detonation of small-arms ammunition can be heard on the airfield's territory.
According to "Crimean Wind," Russian forces launch Shahed-type attack drones from the "Hvardiiske" airfield to carry out attacks on Ukraine.
There is currently no official confirmation of this information from Russian authorities or independent sources. Information about the consequences of the strike has also not been confirmed.