HUGE explosions have rocked Russian-occupied Crimea after suspected Ukrainian kamikaze drones targeted an oil depot and airfield.
It is the third daring attack believed to have been masterminded by Ukraine on the annexed zone this week in a humiliating blow to Vladimir Putin.
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Sergei Aksyonov, head of Russian occupying authorities, reported the drone attack “tried” to hit targets in the Krasnohvardiiske district.
He added that soldiers are on the ground “to deal with the possible aftermath”.
Footage shows multiple explosions in the area followed by billowing black smoke.
Local sources on social media suggested that several drones struck the oil depot as well as the airfield near the city of Oktyabrsky.
The Crimean bridge was also allegedly suspended due to the attack.
Earlier this week, a major Russian ammunition depot in Crimea exploded sparking a massive mushroom smoke cloud into the air.
Dramatic footage from Wednesday shows a huge fireball at the Starokrymsky military training ground.
Incessant explosions could be heard from at least 13 miles away that continued for more than five hours.
On Monday, at least two were dead after Vladimir Putin’s beloved £3billion Crimea Bridge was rocked by massive explosions.
Two blasts rang out on the 12-mile crossing in the early hours of as hordes of motorists travelled across it.
Traffic was brought to a standstill due to what was believed to be a kamikaze sea drone attack on the famed bridge.
A Z-marked army vehicle is captured rushing to the scene
