09 November 2026
(Military airfield in Gvardeyskoye. PHOTO: telegraf)
On the night of November 8–9, explosions were heard in several areas of occupied Crimea. According to reports from local public groups, Russian air defense systems were active, particularly near the "Gvardeyskoye" military airfield.
This was reported by the “Crimea.Realities” project, citing Crimean Telegram channels.
According to the “Crimean Wind” channel, explosions were heard in the Simferopol district—near the village of Gvardeyskoye—as well as in the Krasnoperekopsk and Belogorsk districts, specifically near the village of Zuya.
The channel also reported a series of explosions after midnight at the “Gvardeyskoye” military airfield and intense activity by Russian air defense systems.
An air raid alert was issued in Sevastopol this morning.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed this morning that 430 Ukrainian drones had allegedly been shot down over Russian regions and occupied Crimea.
The Ukrainian military has not yet commented on reports of the nighttime events on the peninsula. There is no independent confirmation of the explosions or their consequences.
The “Gvardeyskoye” airfield is located near the village of the same name, 13 km north of Simferopol. It is a Russian military airbase used to station combat aircraft and launch attack drones into Ukrainian territory. Prior to the occupation of Crimea, the naval aviation of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was based here.
Андрій Колісніченко