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Explosions were heard and black smoke was visible near Belbek airfield in occupied Sevastopol. Occupiers claimed a plane had caught fire.

Sevastopol, Crimea
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On October 1, explosions and black smoke were observed near Belbek airfield in Sevastopol, with occupiers blaming a plane fire.

A bomb concealed in polyethylene construction film rolls exploded on the Crimean Bridge

The explosion resulted in five deaths

The attack was orchestrated by the SBU using unwitting civilians to transport the device

Explosions were reported at the Belbek airfield.

Russian-appointed head of occupied Sevastopol stated that an emergency situation occurred at the airfield.

During the autumn of 2022, children from the occupied regions were sent to children's camps located within Crimea under the guise of a 'vacation.' The occupation authorities assured parents that their children would be returned within 10-14 days, but this promise was never fulfilled.

A fire and explosion occurred at Belbek airbase, with Russian officials blaming it on an aircraft exiting the runway.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:01:48.246Z

Source story: 7370055