Russian ammo depot explodes in occupied Crimea's Kozacha Bay — HUR

Russian ammo depot explodes in occupied Crimea's Kozacha Bay
Russian ammo depot explodes in occupied Crimea's Kozacha Bay

A Russian army ammunition depot exploded in the Kozacha Bay in Sevastopol in occupied Crimea at approximately 10.00 p.m. on July 28, Ukrainian military intelligence has said.

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense or HUR released a video capturing audio of the intense explosions that occurred during the incident.

Witnesses reported hearing two initial explosions, followed by a series of detonations as the ammunition depot was engulfed in the chaos. In response to the emergency, several ambulances and police units shortly arrived at the scene.

Ukrainian intelligence revealed that the 810th separate brigade of the Russian marines is stationed in the Kozacha Bay area, where the incident occurred.

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The HUR confirmed that the explosions and detonations were the result of sabotage within the Russian ammunition warehouse.

In recent weeks, explosions at military facilities under Russian occupation in Crimea have seen a surge in frequency.

Notably, on July 24, explosions were reported at the airfield in the village of Vesele near Dzhankoy, and on July 22, similar incidents occurred at the Oktyabrske airfield, where an estimated three tons of artillery shells were reportedly stored, according to Russian media.

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