
Satellite images show damage to Crimea airbase after apparent Ukrainian attack
Ukrainian officials stopped short of publicly claiming responsibility for the explosions while mocking Russia's explanation.
Ukrainian officials stopped short of publicly claiming responsibility for the explosions while mocking Russia's explanation.
Ukrainian officials suggested it was the work of saboteurs or their own Special Forces.
Moscow has denied any aircraft were damaged by the blasts at the Crimean base, or that an attack took place.
The explosions could represent a significant escalation in the war in Ukraine, analysts suggest.
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Witnesses say they heard explosions near Saky Air Base in the annexed Crimean Peninsula, where one person reportedly died.
Russia has continued attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk and reinforced defences in Southern Ukraine.
The pledge comes as analysts warn that Russian forces were moving to the southern port cities to prevent a Ukrainian counter-offensive.
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