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Airbase in Crimea rocked by explosions

Rising smoke can be seen from the beach at Saky after explosions were heard from the direction of a Russian military airbase

Rising smoke can be seen from the beach at Saky after explosions were heard from the direction of a Russian military airbase Source: AAP / AP

A Russian airbase in the Ukrainian territory of Crimea which was annexed in 2014 has been rocked by a series of massive explosions, despite being 175 kilometres from the current frontline.


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By Marcus Megalokonomos, Ben Lewis

Source: SBS News



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A Russian airbase in the Ukrainian territory of Crimea which was annexed in 2014 has been rocked by a series of massive explosions, despite being 175 kilometres from the current frontline.



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