Explosions heard near Dzhankoi military airfield in Crimea - Russian media

The Russian media outlet Astra reports.

The video shows that a large-scale fire broke out at the airfield after the explosions.

Meanwhile, Krymsky Veter reports that, according to local residents, several loud explosions were heard at once around 4 a.m. - the first at about 3:40 a.m. After that, according to eyewitnesses, a fire broke out near the airfield.

However, the so-called Crimean authorities have not released any official statements.

Krymsky Veter also published a photo of the alleged locations of the fires at Dzhankoi airfield.

The head of the Joint Press Center of the Southern Defense Forces, Natalia Humeniuk, said on Radio Svoboda that the military airfield in the city of Dzhankoi in occupied Crimea is a "legitimate target" for Ukraine.

"In general, it is clear that this is a military airfield, i.e. a legitimate target, a relevant facility where army aviation was based, among other things. In addition, we know that during their stationing on the Crimean peninsula, using it as a powerful military hub, the Russians very often changed the positions of various units and relocated them in order to move them away from possible damage. But not all maneuvers were successful," says Humeniuk.

She also called for official information from the General Staff.

For reference. Dzhankoi is an operating military airfield in Crimea, where the 39th Helicopter Regiment of the 27th Mixed Aviation Division of the 4th Air Force and Air Defense Command of the Southern Military District and three aviation squadrons are stationed. There are also three aviation squadrons with Mi-8, Mi-35M, Mi-28, and Ka-52 aircraft. 

• On the morning of Monday, April 15, locals reported explosions in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol. The Russians sent helicopters and Su-25 attack aircraft into the sky and blocked traffic on the Crimean bridge. Local "authorities" announced military exercises.