Explosions occurred in Crimea

This was reported by the Telegram channel Crimean Wind.

The first reports of loud noises in Crimea came around 1:00 a.m. Explosions were repeatedly heard in Mizhvodne and Yevpatoriya.

"In Chornomorske, explosions were heard all night until the beginning of 5 a.m. (4:00 a.m. Kyiv time - ed.), according to our subscriber. Glass was shaking because of explosions, another adds," the message says.

It is reported that at 2:30 am (1:30 am Kyiv time) a loud explosion was heard in the area of Yevpatoriya. It was heard even in the north of Sevastopol.

• On Sunday, February 26, the Day of Crimean Resistance to Russian Occupation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian flag "will return to every corner of the country."

• On January 21, Ben Hodges said that Ukraine would liberate the occupied Crimea by the end of the summer if the Western partners provide the AFU with the necessary weapons and long-range missiles.