Huge explosion and mushroom cloud seen near Russian airbase in Crimea

by 24britishtvAug. 9, 2022, 8 p.m. 42
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Huge mushroom clouds could be seen over Crimea today after blasts believed to be due to an attack by Ukrainian forces on a Russian-held military airfield. Reports filed by the East2West news agency say the videos show huge columns of smoke at Novofedorivka [Novofyodorovka] on the annexed peninsula which has until now avoided major assaults. Several explosions were heard said to be of varying intensity. According to the RIA Novosti news agency, Russia's defense ministry said the explosion had been caused by a detonation of aviation ammunition, and that there had been no casualties. It said there had been no attack, and no military equipment had been damaged. Video shot by Reuters not far from the scene shows broken windows in residential area. Read more: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19463397/mushroom-cloud-erupts-at-russian-base-ukrainian-strike-crimea/ The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139

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