A fire broke out and explosions were heard near the Oktyabrskoye air base in occupied Crimea, with ammunition detonating underground according to social media reports.

A fire broke out and loud explosions were heard near the Oktyabrskoye air base in temporarily occupied Crimea on Tuesday, August 6.

Ammunition is detonating underground.

Residents of the villages of Leninskoye and Zvezdnoye are sitting in basements as shells are flying apart after the explosions.

Explosions were also heard in the village of Shyrokoye, not far from the Oktyabrskoye air base.

Ukraine has used the Storm Shadows for far-reaching strikes, including attacks on Russian ships and headquarters in Crimea that led to the withdrawal of the Black Sea Fleet to a headquarters further east

Ukrainian forces systematically strike occupier positions on the occupied peninsula and push out the Black Sea Fleet.

A fire occurred near the village of Biiuk-Onlar caused by an attack on a military airfield located north of the village.