Explosions were reported in the area of a russian military airfield in the occupied Crimean village of Novofedorivka in the afternoon, according to locals' social media posts and news reports by the Kryminform agency.
The plume of smoke could be seen from the sea and the ground.
The occupying authorities confirmed the explosions but did not say what caused them.
Located in Saky District, southwestern Crimea, Novofedorivka is about 200 km away from the front line in Kherson and Mykolayiv regions.