- Residents of Novofedorovka and tourists resting there reported a series of explosions (7) in the area of ​​​​the Saki airfield, which is located next to the resort and residential area;
- Explosions began around 15:20. According to eyewitnesses, they lasted for an hour;
- Vacationers left the beaches, the evacuation of residents of houses located near the airfield also began;
- The Ministry of Defense of Russia said that aviation ammunition detonated at the airfield. But they emphasized that no one fired at the airfield;
- Also, the department reported that no one was injured, aviation equipment, too;
- The Ministry of Health of Crimea reported five victims - four adults and one child were hospitalized in the Saki Central District Hospital, there is no threat to their lives;
- The head of the Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, said that it is too early to talk about the causes of the explosions - this will have to be clarified by the commission.
- The main reason for the explosions is a violation of fire safety requirements, RIA Novosti writes, citing a source in the Russian Defense Ministry.
- The number of victims has increased to six people, according to the Crimean Ministry of Health. The department also added that the person who died in the explosion was a civilian.
- Panic began in Crimea. Traffic jams have formed as tourists and locals try to leave the blast area.
Commentary of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
"Regarding the fire on the territory of the airfield "Saki" in the area of ​​the settlement of Novofedorivka in Crimea, temporarily occupied by Russia.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine cannot establish the cause of the fire, but once again reminds of the rules of fire safety and the prohibition of smoking in unspecified places.
The fact of a fire can be used by a terrorist country in an information war. We do not rule out that the occupiers will "accidentally" find some characteristic "chevron", "business card" or even "DNA".
Please note that cotton clothing is very hygienic.
Keep calm and believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine!"
