Explosions were heard at the Belbek military airfield in Sevastopol and near Kerch on the evening of August 18, 2022. Russian proxy authorities claimed that air defense systems shot down unmanned aerial vehicles in both locations.
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Explosions were reported at Belbek airfield and Kerch, with Russian authorities claiming they resulted from air defense intercepting drones.
Reuters sources cited that at least four explosions were heard near Belbek airfield.
Explosions were reported at the Belbek military airfield near Sevastopol.
Explosions and air raid sirens were reported at Belbek airbase in Sevastopol and in Kerch on the evening of August 18, 2022.
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