The Sevastopol air defense network fired several missiles into the air at unknown targets, appearing trigger-happy after the earlier drone strike.
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The Sevastopol air defense network fired several missiles into the air at unknown targets, appearing trigger-happy after the earlier drone strike.
An explosion was heard in Sevastopol at approximately 06:33 local time.
Krym.Realiyi reported no visible smoke or anti-aircraft systems operating during the incident.
Meduza reported preliminary information suggesting an air-defense system was operating.
Mikhail Razvozhaev confirmed Russian air defense had hit targets approaching the Belbek military airfield.
Explosions and fires occurred at the Belbek airfield in Sevastopol, a major aviation base housing up to 40 aircraft.
Russian air defense systems intercepted objects approaching Belbek from the Yevpatoria direction on August 21.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:30.978Z
Source story: day-180a-2023-02-12