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Related: About this forumExplosions at Saky airbase in Crimea send plumes of smoke into sky
The Ukrainian military claims to have struck a major airbase deep inside the occupied Crimean peninsula. At least 12 explosions hit the Saky naval airbase, causing a huge plume of smoke. Russia has disputed the claims and says it was not an attack but a detonation of ammunition. Crimeas emergency services claimed three people were injured but there are few confirmed details about the explosion
This is inside Russian occupied Crimea!!! Slava Ukraini!!Heroyam Slava!!
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Explosions at Saky airbase in Crimea send plumes of smoke into sky (Original Post)
blue-wave
Aug 2022
OP
Ok, next question...how did they do it? Plane? cruise missile? maybe..Sabotage? nt
mitch96
Aug 2022
#3
I find it interesting how Russia would rather have everyone believe their stuff just randomly
XorXor
Aug 2022
#4
The Ukrainian forces are using their artillery including the HIMARS so effectively!
PortTack
Aug 2022
#5
brush
(53,791 posts)1. Must be that new US artillery that's kicking Russian ass.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,786 posts)2. Denial by the Russians is code for LYING..
Ukraine going after targets important to Russia when they least expected it after all Russia has done to try to cripple Ukraine.
Smart move on Zelensky's part. Keep it up. Putie's ego is wrapped up in Russia's Military might.
mitch96
(13,912 posts)3. Ok, next question...how did they do it? Plane? cruise missile? maybe..Sabotage? nt
XorXor
(621 posts)4. I find it interesting how Russia would rather have everyone believe their stuff just randomly
explodes and destroys itself at an insanely high rate, rather than admit that they are in a war that they started.
PortTack
(32,778 posts)5. The Ukrainian forces are using their artillery including the HIMARS so effectively!
Taking out high value military targets.
Slava Ukraine!!