More than 60 apartment buildings and 20 shops have been damaged by the explosions, while 252 residents will be moved to shelters.
After explosions which occurred yesterday in Saki Air Base on the Crimean Peninsula. which Russia has annexed, local authorities declared the neighboring area in an emergency situation
The Russian-appointed governor of Crimea, Sergey Aksyonovstated, according to the Interfax news agency, that at least 252 residents of the neighboring town of Novofiontorovka will be moved to shelters emergency.
According to Akshiomnov, they have suffered from the explosions more than 60 apartment buildings and 20 shops were damaged. He promised compensation to the owners of the damaged houses 10,000 – 100,000 rubles (158 and 1580 euros respectively).
“The main goal is the fastest possible restoration of infrastructure, apartment buildings and private homes in the residential area. The basic works that will enable residents to return to their homes are planned to be completed within ten days“, said Aksyonov, adding that gas supply to two cities has been temporarily interrupted.
According to the official figures, at least one person was killed yesterday by the explosions and 14 were injured.
Aksyonov added that investigations are being conducted into the causes of the explosions.
Officials in Moscow said that the explosions were responsible for the violation of fire safety rules.
However, observers believe that the daring attack, which took place very far from the front line and caused powerful explosions, was carried out by Ukrainians.
It could be the first military attack on targets in Crimea since it was annexed by Russia in 2014.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that there was “firing several aircraft ammunition” in the area of ​​the airport, as if there was no “no impact of the fire in the airport ammunition storage area» and no aircraft damage.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine commented yesterday on the fire at the “Saki” military airport in Crimea, through the Deputy Minister of Defense Anna Maliar.
“The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine cannot determine the cause of the fire, but once again reminds of the rules of fire safety and the prohibition of smoking in places where it is not allowedMaliar wrote in her Telegram post, as reported yesterday by the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform
However, she emphasized that the fact of the fire can be used by the terrorist country in the information war.
“We do not rule out that invaders may ‘accidentally’ find some characteristic ‘symbols’, ‘calling cards’ or even ‘DNA’. By the way, we draw attention to the fact that cotton clothes are very hygienicMaliar added, advising Ukrainians to remain calm and have confidence in the country’s armed forces.
Ukrainian military expert Pavel Laikichuk claimed that high-powered munitions, such as Iskander and Kinzal missiles, exploded at the Shaki airport and that Kyiv theoretically has weapons that can reach the city of Shaki.
The newspaper The New York Times wrote, citing anonymous sources in the Ukrainian army, that the strike on the military air base was carried out by the armed forces of Ukraine.
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, in his message last night did not mention the explosions, but made many references to the importance of the liberation of Crimea from Russian occupation. “This Russian war against Ukraine and all of free Europe began with Crimea and must end with Crimea – with its liberationPresident Zelensky said in one of his reports.
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