Explosions Force Russia To Pull Planes From Airbases In Crimea Ukraine

The explosions forced the Russian military to withdraw planes and helicopters from air bases in Crimea, according to Ukraine’s defense ministry. Fires and explosions recently hit many areas of the Crimean peninsula, which Ukraine annexed from Russia in 2014. On Wednesday, the Ukrainian government said the damage forced at least 24 planes and 14 helicopters to abandon their bases and retreat to areas deeper into Russian territory. “After the recent events in Crimea, the [Russians] urgently move their planes and helicopters deep into the peninsula and to the airfields of the Russian Federation,” said a Facebook post by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. “The occupiers are carrying out measures to partially move aviation equipment from airfields based in Crimea to reserve airfields and airfields permanently located on the territory of the Russian Federation,” the post continued. The Russian aircraft that Ukraine says were moved include three Sukhoi Su-27s, three Sukhoi Su-34s, three Sukhoi Su-35S and three additional planes that are “probably” Mikoyan Mikoyan MiG-31 supersonic interceptors. According to Ukraine, one of the planes, believed to be a MiG-31, was seen catching fire while flying out of Crimea. The aircraft were reportedly flown from the bases on Wednesday and August 11. At least 14 Russian helicopters were also reportedly flown out of Crimea on Wednesday, including six Kamov Ka-27s. Eight helicopters of unspecified make reportedly flew east to a Russian base in Krasnodar. Several videos shared online last week showed explosions at a Russian military base in Russia’s Saki district of Crimea. On Tuesday, online videos showed what appeared to be additional explosions near Russian military facilities in the Dzhankoi district. The Russian military blamed at least some of the explosions on an “act of sabotage” without naming the alleged perpetrators, according to the Associated Press (AP). Russia said Tuesday’s explosions were caused by a fire at an ammunition depot. In a move that may be related to the explosions, Russia’s state news agency RIA reported on Wednesday that Igor Osipov, the current commander of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, is being replaced, according to Reuters. Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for the explosions, although military analysts studying evidence, including satellite photos, suspect Ukraine was responsible, according to the AP. Ukraine has threatened to strike Russian-held territory, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hinted at possible involvement in the Crimean flare-ups, thanking those “who oppose the occupiers at their rear” during a televised address on Tuesday night. Newsweek has reached out to the Russian government for comment.

title: “Explosions Force Russia To Pull Planes From Airbases In Crimea Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-31” author: “Robert Brown”

The explosions forced the Russian military to withdraw planes and helicopters from air bases in Crimea, according to Ukraine’s defense ministry. Fires and explosions recently hit many areas of the Crimean peninsula, which Ukraine annexed from Russia in 2014. On Wednesday, the Ukrainian government said the damage forced at least 24 planes and 14 helicopters to abandon their bases and retreat to areas deeper into Russian territory. “After the recent events in Crimea, the [Russians] urgently move their planes and helicopters deep into the peninsula and to the airfields of the Russian Federation,” said a Facebook post by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. “The occupiers are carrying out measures to partially move aviation equipment from airfields based in Crimea to reserve airfields and airfields permanently located on the territory of the Russian Federation,” the post continued. The Russian aircraft that Ukraine says were moved include three Sukhoi Su-27s, three Sukhoi Su-34s, three Sukhoi Su-35S and three additional planes that are “probably” Mikoyan Mikoyan MiG-31 supersonic interceptors. According to Ukraine, one of the planes, believed to be a MiG-31, was seen catching fire while flying out of Crimea. The aircraft were reportedly flown from the bases on Wednesday and August 11. At least 14 Russian helicopters were also reportedly flown out of Crimea on Wednesday, including six Kamov Ka-27s. Eight helicopters of unspecified make reportedly flew east to a Russian base in Krasnodar. Several videos shared online last week showed explosions at a Russian military base in Russia’s Saki district of Crimea. On Tuesday, online videos showed what appeared to be additional explosions near Russian military facilities in the Dzhankoi district. The Russian military blamed at least some of the explosions on an “act of sabotage” without naming the alleged perpetrators, according to the Associated Press (AP). Russia said Tuesday’s explosions were caused by a fire at an ammunition depot. In a move that may be related to the explosions, Russia’s state news agency RIA reported on Wednesday that Igor Osipov, the current commander of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, is being replaced, according to Reuters. Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for the explosions, although military analysts studying evidence, including satellite photos, suspect Ukraine was responsible, according to the AP. Ukraine has threatened to strike Russian-held territory, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hinted at possible involvement in the Crimean flare-ups, thanking those “who oppose the occupiers at their rear” during a televised address on Tuesday night. Newsweek has reached out to the Russian government for comment.

title: “Explosions Force Russia To Pull Planes From Airbases In Crimea Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-29” author: “Philip Wu”

The explosions forced the Russian military to withdraw planes and helicopters from air bases in Crimea, according to Ukraine’s defense ministry. Fires and explosions recently hit many areas of the Crimean peninsula, which Ukraine annexed from Russia in 2014. On Wednesday, the Ukrainian government said the damage forced at least 24 planes and 14 helicopters to abandon their bases and retreat to areas deeper into Russian territory. “After the recent events in Crimea, the [Russians] urgently move their planes and helicopters deep into the peninsula and to the airfields of the Russian Federation,” said a Facebook post by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. “The occupiers are carrying out measures to partially move aviation equipment from airfields based in Crimea to reserve airfields and airfields permanently located on the territory of the Russian Federation,” the post continued. The Russian aircraft that Ukraine says were moved include three Sukhoi Su-27s, three Sukhoi Su-34s, three Sukhoi Su-35S and three additional planes that are “probably” Mikoyan Mikoyan MiG-31 supersonic interceptors. According to Ukraine, one of the planes, believed to be a MiG-31, was seen catching fire while flying out of Crimea. The aircraft were reportedly flown from the bases on Wednesday and August 11. At least 14 Russian helicopters were also reportedly flown out of Crimea on Wednesday, including six Kamov Ka-27s. Eight helicopters of unspecified make reportedly flew east to a Russian base in Krasnodar. Several videos shared online last week showed explosions at a Russian military base in Russia’s Saki district of Crimea. On Tuesday, online videos showed what appeared to be additional explosions near Russian military facilities in the Dzhankoi district. The Russian military blamed at least some of the explosions on an “act of sabotage” without naming the alleged perpetrators, according to the Associated Press (AP). Russia said Tuesday’s explosions were caused by a fire at an ammunition depot. In a move that may be related to the explosions, Russia’s state news agency RIA reported on Wednesday that Igor Osipov, the current commander of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, is being replaced, according to Reuters. Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for the explosions, although military analysts studying evidence, including satellite photos, suspect Ukraine was responsible, according to the AP. Ukraine has threatened to strike Russian-held territory, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hinted at possible involvement in the Crimean flare-ups, thanking those “who oppose the occupiers at their rear” during a televised address on Tuesday night. Newsweek has reached out to the Russian government for comment.

title: “Explosions Force Russia To Pull Planes From Airbases In Crimea Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Oscar Vining”

The explosions forced the Russian military to withdraw planes and helicopters from air bases in Crimea, according to Ukraine’s defense ministry. Fires and explosions recently hit many areas of the Crimean peninsula, which Ukraine annexed from Russia in 2014. On Wednesday, the Ukrainian government said the damage forced at least 24 planes and 14 helicopters to abandon their bases and retreat to areas deeper into Russian territory. “After the recent events in Crimea, the [Russians] urgently move their planes and helicopters deep into the peninsula and to the airfields of the Russian Federation,” said a Facebook post by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. “The occupiers are carrying out measures to partially move aviation equipment from airfields based in Crimea to reserve airfields and airfields permanently located on the territory of the Russian Federation,” the post continued. The Russian aircraft that Ukraine says were moved include three Sukhoi Su-27s, three Sukhoi Su-34s, three Sukhoi Su-35S and three additional planes that are “probably” Mikoyan Mikoyan MiG-31 supersonic interceptors. According to Ukraine, one of the planes, believed to be a MiG-31, was seen catching fire while flying out of Crimea. The aircraft were reportedly flown from the bases on Wednesday and August 11. At least 14 Russian helicopters were also reportedly flown out of Crimea on Wednesday, including six Kamov Ka-27s. Eight helicopters of unspecified make reportedly flew east to a Russian base in Krasnodar. Several videos shared online last week showed explosions at a Russian military base in Russia’s Saki district of Crimea. On Tuesday, online videos showed what appeared to be additional explosions near Russian military facilities in the Dzhankoi district. The Russian military blamed at least some of the explosions on an “act of sabotage” without naming the alleged perpetrators, according to the Associated Press (AP). Russia said Tuesday’s explosions were caused by a fire at an ammunition depot. In a move that may be related to the explosions, Russia’s state news agency RIA reported on Wednesday that Igor Osipov, the current commander of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, is being replaced, according to Reuters. Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for the explosions, although military analysts studying evidence, including satellite photos, suspect Ukraine was responsible, according to the AP. Ukraine has threatened to strike Russian-held territory, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hinted at possible involvement in the Crimean flare-ups, thanking those “who oppose the occupiers at their rear” during a televised address on Tuesday night. Newsweek has reached out to the Russian government for comment.

title: “Explosions Force Russia To Pull Planes From Airbases In Crimea Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-01” author: “Courtney Spangler”

The explosions forced the Russian military to withdraw planes and helicopters from air bases in Crimea, according to Ukraine’s defense ministry. Fires and explosions recently hit many areas of the Crimean peninsula, which Ukraine annexed from Russia in 2014. On Wednesday, the Ukrainian government said the damage forced at least 24 planes and 14 helicopters to abandon their bases and retreat to areas deeper into Russian territory. “After the recent events in Crimea, the [Russians] urgently move their planes and helicopters deep into the peninsula and to the airfields of the Russian Federation,” said a Facebook post by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. “The occupiers are carrying out measures to partially move aviation equipment from airfields based in Crimea to reserve airfields and airfields permanently located on the territory of the Russian Federation,” the post continued. The Russian aircraft that Ukraine says were moved include three Sukhoi Su-27s, three Sukhoi Su-34s, three Sukhoi Su-35S and three additional planes that are “probably” Mikoyan Mikoyan MiG-31 supersonic interceptors. According to Ukraine, one of the planes, believed to be a MiG-31, was seen catching fire while flying out of Crimea. The aircraft were reportedly flown from the bases on Wednesday and August 11. At least 14 Russian helicopters were also reportedly flown out of Crimea on Wednesday, including six Kamov Ka-27s. Eight helicopters of unspecified make reportedly flew east to a Russian base in Krasnodar. Several videos shared online last week showed explosions at a Russian military base in Russia’s Saki district of Crimea. On Tuesday, online videos showed what appeared to be additional explosions near Russian military facilities in the Dzhankoi district. The Russian military blamed at least some of the explosions on an “act of sabotage” without naming the alleged perpetrators, according to the Associated Press (AP). Russia said Tuesday’s explosions were caused by a fire at an ammunition depot. In a move that may be related to the explosions, Russia’s state news agency RIA reported on Wednesday that Igor Osipov, the current commander of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, is being replaced, according to Reuters. Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for the explosions, although military analysts studying evidence, including satellite photos, suspect Ukraine was responsible, according to the AP. Ukraine has threatened to strike Russian-held territory, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hinted at possible involvement in the Crimean flare-ups, thanking those “who oppose the occupiers at their rear” during a televised address on Tuesday night. Newsweek has reached out to the Russian government for comment.