There were explosions at a military airfield and a nearby military facility near the city of Saki on the Crimean peninsula annexed by Russia.

APA reports with reference to Unian.net that the runway and ammunition depot of the airfield located in the village of Novofyodorovka were on fire.

A total of ten explosions were reported.

Tourists have run away from beaches in Novofyodorvka.

Local authorities urged them to hide in shelters.

It was reported that a large number of ambulances and helicopters were involved in the area.

From the airfield where the explosion took place, it was noted that the Russian aviation attacked positions in Ukraine's Zaporozhye, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions.

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Explosions took place on the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.

APA reports that the explosions were recorded near the military airfield in the village of Novofyodorovka.

Medical teams have been sent to the area.

According to the first reports, the Ukrainian Army fired rockets at the military facilities in the area.