Sevastopol officials said the Russian air defense shot down Ukraine Ukraine approaching Belbek airport, one of the key bases in Crimea.

The Ukrainian armed forces continued to seek to attack Belbek military airports with unmanned aircraft (UAV) on the night of August 21.

The Russian Defense Ministry and the Ukrainian army have not commented on information.

The Russian Su-27 fighter was deployed at Belbek base in 2014. Photo: TASS.

Belbek is one of the key military airports in the Crimea peninsula.

The Crimea peninsula borders Russia -controlled Kherson province in southern Ukraine.

However, the explosions have been constantly appearing on the peninsula for several weeks.

Mykhailo Podolyak, assistant of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, then claimed that explosions may be due to the weakness of Russia or a guerrilla attack, while the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that this was a problem originating from.

Location of Crimea peninsula.

On August 16, large explosions continued to shake a Russian bullet near Mayskoye village in Crimea.

Mayor of Sevastopol announced that Ukrainian UAV air defense complexes were shot down on the headquarters of the Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet, causing it to fall to the roof and burn.

At least 4 explosions were recorded near Belbek airport in Crimea, Sevastopol officials then announced to shoot down a Ukrainian unmanned aircraft.

President Putin called Crimea the mecca of Russia, but the peninsula recently continuously inspired attacks that caused serious damage.