Satellite images show at least eight Russian planes destroyed at Saki Air Base – Observer

Satellite images released Thursday indicate that at least eight Russian planes were destroyed or damaged after the explosions at the Russian air base in Saki, Crimea.

Pictures were taken by Planet coefficient, a company dedicated to monitoring the conflict in Ukraine. journalist from BBC Shayan Sardarizadeh also posted the photos through Twitterthat show before and after eruptions.

High-resolution before-and-after photos of the Novofedorivka Air Base in Crimea and the extent of the damage across @planet. Some impact craters are shown in the image on the right. pic.twitter.com/RQR5VPtGDr

– Shayan Sardarizadeh (Shayan86) August 10, 2022

Tuesday, Several explosions hit a military airport in Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014. At that time, the Russian army advanced as several munitions exploded at the base. The next day, the Ukrainian Air Force revealed the destruction of at least nine Russian aircraft. At least one person died and 13 were injured.

Ukraine So far refuses any responsibility in case. “Of course it has nothing to do with usUkrainian presidential advisor Mikhail Podolyak confirmed.

Ukraine rejects responsibility for the bombings of a Russian air base in Crimea

Podolyak said the explosions could have a variety of causes, ranging from an accidental detonation of munitions, as the Russian Defense Ministry claimed, to being the result of “ineffective management of the Russian armed forces.” However, he did not rule out the possibility of the movement of civilians who want to liberate the Crimea.

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said in an interview with the BBC that they are investigating the causes of the explosions. But, according to Wallace, it is “unlikely” that the explosions were caused by weapons supplied by the West to Ukraine. feature it The UK has already removed ‘most Russian excuses’. “Of course, that’s not something that happens when you drop a cigarette,” he said.

After the case, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine participated in Twitter Video exploring the clashes in Crimea. It begins with paradisiacal photos of the area, followed by videos showing many tourists fleeing the beach at the time of the attacks.

We advise our Russian guests not to visit the Ukrainian Crimea, unless they want an unpleasant summer vacation.

Because no amount of sunscreen protects them from the dangerous effects of smoking in unauthorized areas.
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Defense of Ukraine (DefenceU) August 11, 2022

“Unless you want to have an unpleasantly hot vacation, we advise our esteemed Russian guests not to visit the Ukrainian Crimea. No amount of sunscreen will protect them from the dangerous effects of smoking in unauthorized areas. At the end of the video, the Ukrainian ministry left a clear message: “Crimea is Ukraine.”