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![Fire reported at Belbek air base in occupied Crimea, occupation authorities suggest incident - Euromaidan Press Fire reported at Belbek air base in occupied Crimea, occupation authorities suggest incident - Euromaidan Press](https://static.euromaidanpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/fire-at-belbek-airfield-in-occupied-crimea-1-oct-2022-.jpg)
Fire reported at Belbek air base in occupied Crimea, occupation authorities suggest incident - Euromaidan Press
![Approximately 200 Ukrainian unarmed airmen surrounded by pro-russian troops at belbek airbase near sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine Stock Photo - Alamy Approximately 200 Ukrainian unarmed airmen surrounded by pro-russian troops at belbek airbase near sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E93H7D/approximately-200-ukrainian-unarmed-airmen-surrounded-by-pro-russian-E93H7D.jpg)
Approximately 200 Ukrainian unarmed airmen surrounded by pro-russian troops at belbek airbase near sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine Stock Photo - Alamy
![Maria Avdeeva on Twitter: "Four powerful explosions reported near Belbek air base. This is the largest air base in Crimea, used to attack Ukraine. Explosions also thundered in the city of Kerch. Maria Avdeeva on Twitter: "Four powerful explosions reported near Belbek air base. This is the largest air base in Crimea, used to attack Ukraine. Explosions also thundered in the city of Kerch.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FaeLe0qX0AcTBgE.jpg:large)
Maria Avdeeva on Twitter: "Four powerful explosions reported near Belbek air base. This is the largest air base in Crimea, used to attack Ukraine. Explosions also thundered in the city of Kerch.
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