Russian air base near Novofedorivka village in occupied Crimea was blown up by Ukrainian special forces. It is reported by The Washington Post, citing an unnamed representative of the Ukrainian government..

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, did not give details of how the airfield was attacked.. However, he suggested that the attack could have been carried out with the support of Ukrainian partisans operating deep in the rear..

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According to The Washington Post, this attack marks a significant escalation in the nearly six-month war and demonstrates the new ability of the Armed Forces to strike far beyond the front line than previously thought possible..

Recall that as a result of a series of powerful explosions at the Russian airbase "

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The Institute for the Study of War explained why it is not profitable for Russians to admit that the airfield was blown up by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but it is more convenient to talk about self-detonation.