Explosions were heard in occupied Crimea, resulting in fires
On the night of June 23, explosions were reported in occupied Crimea, followed by fires at a number of facilities, including oil terminals, power substations, and other infrastructure sites, according to local sources.
Explosions were heard in occupied Crimea, followed by fires at oil terminals, power substations, and other infrastructure facilities.
According to OSINT analysts and the “Crimean Wind” monitoring Telegram channel, a fire broke out at the “Pivdenna” railway station in Kerch. There are also reports of several fire outbreaks on the Kerch Peninsula and in the area of the port of Kavkaz, as confirmed by satellite imagery.
It is specifically noted that a fire raged at the oil terminal in Kerch, which had previously been targeted.
Monitoring sources report a fire near the entrance to Kerch, where, according to analysts, Russian S-300/S-400 air defense systems may be deployed. Similar fires were also recorded in the village of Bagherove, where similar systems are likely deployed.
Later, OSINT analysts reported a fire near the 220/35 kV NS-2 electrical substation north of the village of Mykolaivka in the Radianskyi District. According to their data, this substation powers a pumping station.
No official confirmation or comments from the occupying authorities regarding the causes of the fires have been released so far.
According to the NYT, Russian troops have intensified massive strikes on cities in the so-called “belt of fortresses” in the Donetsk region, particularly Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, in an attempt to wear down Ukrainian defenses and tighten their control over the region.
On the night of June 23, Russian troops struck Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding area, causing fires and damage to civilian infrastructure. Among the damaged facilities were a private home, a car repair shop, and a gas station, according to Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.
