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A fire that caused a munitions explosion broke out this morning at a Russian military base in Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula that Russia owns and has annexed since 2014, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
The fire broke out around 06:15 Greek time in a temporary munitions warehouse at a Russian base in the Giankoi area, in the northern part of Crimea, the ministry said in a statement, cited by Russian news agencies.
“After the fire, there was an explosion of ammunition,” he notes.
According to the governor of Crimea, Sergei Aksionov, who went to the scene, two civilians were injured while the evacuation of the residents of a neighboring village was in progress.
At 09:15 Greek time, the explosions continued, Aksionov reported on Telegram.
This incident comes a week after the explosion of ammunition intended for the air force in a warehouse located in the vicinity of the Saki military airport in the western part of Crimea.
These explosions caused the death of one person, while several were injured.
Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014, is at the forefront of Russia’s February 24 military offensive against neighboring Ukraine.
Russian aircraft take off almost daily from Crimea to strike targets in areas under the control of Kiev, and several zones of this area are within the radius of action of Ukrainian cannons and drones.
Despite the conflict, Crimea remains a popular holiday destination for many Russians who continue to enjoy summer on its beaches.
“Morning near Dzhankoy started with explosions,” Ukrainian Presidential Adviser Mykhailo Podoliak reacted on Twitter.
“Crimea in a normal country is the Black Sea, mountains, recreation and tourism. But Russian-occupied Crimea is explosions of ammunition depots and increased risk of death for intruders and thieves,” he added.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that the Russian military base in Crimea was damaged by sabotage, Russian state news agency Ria Novosti reported.
Source: Capital
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