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Russia says explosions at ammunition depot in Crimea occurred ‘due to sabotage’

by The Kyiv Independent news desk August 16, 2022 1:15 PM 1 min read
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Russian Defense Ministry claimed that civilian infrastructure, including power lines, a power plant, a railway track, as well as several residential buildings were damaged following morning explosions at an ammunition depot in the village of Maiske, as reported by the Russian state-controlled RIA Novosti news site. Earlier, however, Russia's Defense Ministry said that ammunition detonated due to a fire that broke out at the site.

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