Another Blow to the Occupiers: Russian Airbase and Military Stocks Burning in Crimea

Another Blow to the Occupiers: Russian Airbase and Military Stocks Burning in Crimea
Explosions in Crimea / 24 Kanal collage, Shutterstock photo (illustrative)

Several fires and explosions were reported across occupied Crimea after overnight attacks, including at a military airfield, equipment warehouses, and Sevastopol’s main power substation.

Several fires broke out in occupied Crimea overnight on August 18. One of them was at an airfield.

This was reported by Krymskyi Viter.

What caught fire in Crimea that night

A nighttime fire broke out on the outskirts of the territory of the Kirovske military airfield.

The monitoring group Krymskyi Viter managed to obtain satellite imagery data.

It is known that warehouses and hangars containing equipment are located at the site of the fire. The fire was detected at 2:37 a.m.

Fire at the airfield / Photo: “Crimean Wind”
Fire at the airfield / Photo: “Crimean Wind”
Fire at the airfield / Photo: “Crimean Wind”
Fire at the airfield / Photo: “Crimean Wind”
Fire at the airfield / Photo: “Crimean Wind”

A fire was also spotted at military equipment storage facilities in Sevastopol. Following the overnight attack, something was burning in the area of the reserve military equipment storage facilities in the village of Alsu (Morozivka).

Fire at military equipment storage facilities / Photo: “Crimean Wind”
Fire at military equipment storage facilities / Photo: “Crimean Wind”
Fire at military equipment storage facilities / Photo: “Crimean Wind”

The main power substation in Sevastopol was also attacked overnight. There were two strikes in the area of the facility, and a drone was found three meters from the site in the morning.

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