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Explosions reportedly struck the Black Sea Fleet’s headquarters in Sevastopol in the early hours of Wednesday.
Powerful explosions were heard across several locations on the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula in the early hours of Wednesday, 27 May.
Reports indicate that the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet on Gogol Street in Sevastopol was struck in the attack.
Fires and ambulances have been observed near the building, and smoke has been reported rising over Sevastopol Bay.
According to Ukrinform
Attacks Reported Near Multiple Airbases
According to the Ukrainian Telegram channel “Krymskyi Veter”, the explosions were first registered in the area around the Belbek airbase near Sevastopol and near Cape Fiolent.
The blasts subsequently spread, with gunfire also reported near the Saki and Kacha airbases.
In the early morning hours, the explosions reached Simferopol, Crimea’s largest city. Smoke has been reported over Sevastopol Bay and near the Sapun Hills south of the city, with no official explanation for the source provided so far.
Headquarters on Fire
Subscribers to the channel report that an attack struck the building housing the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s headquarters on Gogol Street in Sevastopol.
A fire broke out in the aftermath of the attack, and multiple ambulances were reportedly dispatched to the scene.
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has been based in Crimea for many years, and since 2022 the peninsula has been the target of repeated Ukrainian strikes against the military installations considered to be supporting Russia’s war of aggression.
No official confirmation of the extent of the damage has yet been issued by either Russian or Ukrainian authorities.
Attacks Inside Russia as Well
In the early hours of Tuesday, 27 May, Russia’s Aviation Plant No. 325 in Taganrog also came under attack.
The facility, which carries out repairs on Russian military aircraft, has previously been identified as a strategic target for Ukraine.
The strike on Taganrog, together with the night’s events in Crimea, paint a picture of a coordinated effort against Russian military infrastructure. Circumstances remain unclear, and the situation continues to develop.
