Explosions occurred in Sevastopol, Crimea, with reports of a Russian ship being hit in the port and a fire breaking out.
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Explosions in Sevastopol, Crimean bridge blocked, Russian ship hit in port with fire
Russian media and Telegram channels reported explosions in Sevastopol on the morning of 21 April
Russian-appointed governor Mikhail Razvozhayev claimed military repelled an anti-ship missile attack on one of the ships
Ukraine's Navy confirms Russian ship Kommuna hit in Sevastopol
Ukraine would conduct an increasing Ukrainian ranged campaign against Russian infrastructure in Crimea and Russia itself
Explosions rang out in occupied Sevastopol on the morning of April 21.
Mykhailo Razvozhaev announced the repulsion of an anti-ship missile attack on a ship in Sevastopol and video showed the ship on fire.
Dmytro Pletenchuk stated that Russian occupiers are covering combat units with supply ships and that similar incidents will continue at enemy military infrastructure in Crimea.
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