Ukrainian drone strike in Crimea ‘closed road and prompted evacuation’
by Guardian staff and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6D6FE)
Russian-installed governor, Sergei Aksyonov, reports explosion at ammunition depot but no casualties
A drone attack on an ammunition depot in Crimea has prompted authorities to evacuate everyone within a 3-mile (5km) radius and briefly suspend road traffic on the bridge linking the peninsula to Russia, the Moscow-installed regional governor has said.
Sergei Aksyonov said on Saturday there was an explosion at the depot in Krasnohvardiiske in central Crimea, but he reported no damage or casualties. Footage shared by state media showed a thick cloud of grey smoke at the site.
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