Explosions ring out in Crimea, Russians closes Crimean Bridge to traffic

Friday, 5 January 2024, 23:56

Various news outlets reported explosions in temporarily occupied Crimea on the evening of 5 January, and the Russians closed the Crimean Bridge to traffic.

Source: Krym.Realii, a Radio Liberty project; Krymsky Veter (Crimean Wind), a local news outlet; RIA Novosti, a Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency

Details: Local residents said that up to ten explosions had been heard in the area of Yevpatoriia. Explosions were also reported in the Saky district.

An air-raid warning was issued three times in Sevastopol on Friday.

Update: Later, Krymsky Veter reported that the Saky military airfield in Novofedorivka had been hit.

The 43rd Fighter Aviation Regiment serves as the backbone of the aircraft group supporting Russian troops in Ukraine’s south. It is armed with Su-24 bombers and Su-30 fighters.

At 00:16, the occupiers announced the resumption of traffic on the Crimean Bridge.

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