Explosions off Crimean coast near Alupka – Crimean Tatar leader

SUNDAY, 21 AUGUST 2022, 00:40

Six to seven "flashes" were seen, accompanied by blasts, in the late hours of Saturday, 20 August, in the sea off the coast of Crimea, near Alupka.

Source: Refat Chubarov, leader of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, on Facebook

Quote: "About 40-50 minutes ago, 6-7 flashes [were seen] in the sea near Alupka, 2-3 kilometres away from the coast; later on, blasts [were heard]."

Background: On the night of 20 August, the Crimean occupiers claimed the air-defence systems were activated in Sevastopol.

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