Loud in Crimea: explosions in Simferopol and ballistic threat in Sevastopol

On the night of September 22, at least four explosions occurred in annexed Simferopol.

According to Krym.Realii, the explosions triggered car alarms in the area of the Mate Zalka massif and the bus station. Later, the adviser to the Russian head of Crimea, Oleg Kryuchkov, said that Russian air defense was operating in the area of Simferopol.

According to him, there were no casualties or damage. Earlier, local telegram channels reported explosions in the city. However, the statements of the Russian authorities need to be independently confirmed.

In addition, according to media reports, the Russian-controlled mayor of Sevastopol , Mikhail Razvozhayev, announced the threat of a ballistic attack on the city on September 21 at 19:15 local time. The signal to cancel the air raid was received at 19:26.

Also, according to Krym.Realii, the Crimean Wind telegram channel reported on the work of Russian air defense in Bakhchisarai.

On the night of September 21, explosions were also heard in Crimea.<span style="font-size: 1em;">Loud sounds were heard in the Sevastopol area and in the Dzhankoy district. Air raid alarms were sounded in the military units of the Russian army in Sevastopol. </span>The Russian Ministry of Defense, in turn, said that three drones were intercepted over Crimea at night.

Earlier, a representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Andriy Yusov, said that the Ukrainian defense forces have a plan to de-occupy Crimea and destroy the Kerch bridge. However, according to him, Crimea is an important territory for the occupiers in terms of military logistics and supplies. They use the peninsula as a military base.

"We would all like to look at the clock and say that the Crimean bridge will live for another 15 minutes. The reality is more complicated," the intelligence official said.

In addition, Kirill Budanov, the head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine , said that from a military point of view , it is much easier to recapture Crimea than Donbas, because there are two points of entry to Crimea - from the Russian side and from ours: The Crimean bridge and the land isthmus. Meanwhile, as a result of a successful mission of the Special Forces, the Russian boat "Tunets" was destroyed and three other invaders' boats were damaged.

Eskender Bariiev , Chairman of the Board of the Crimean Tatar Resource Center, also told the press service of the Center that there are many people in Crimea who are waiting for Ukraine. First of all, the connection with Ukraine or association with it means freedom, international law and the opportunity to develop further. However, according to him, it is impossible to say that everyone is waiting for Ukraine.

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