Ukrainian air forces attacked an airfield in the occupied Crimea
Source: air command press officer Yurii Ihnat on TV
On January 31, the Ukrainian air forces hit Russian military objects in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Explosions were heard at Belbek military airfield.
Air command spokesman Yurii Ihnat said on TV that it is necessary to hit Russian military objects in the occupied territories.
‘Our tactical aviation pilots are clearing Crimea of Russians with cruise missiles provided by partners. Yesterday was one of those cases, Belbek airfield, in particular,’ he said.
Ihnat added that certain objects on the airfield were damaged as a result of the strike, but he did not detail the information.
‘We have to wait for satellite images and confirmation of our intelligence, which objects were affected, and what are the consequences,’ the spokesman concluded.
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