in the Council of Ministers of Crimea said “Kommersant” said that preliminary damage is estimated at 200 million rubles, but the final amount will be sought by the special commission.
“Damage assessment commissions are already working, lists of victims are being compiled. All applications will be evaluated with my participation.
The President also said that 62 tall buildings, 20 commercial facilities and several dozen private homes were damaged. Main damage: broken windows and glazing of balconies and doors. Dozens of cars were also damaged or destroyed.
He noted that the restoration of damaged houses will begin immediately after the specialists of the Investigative Committee of Russia have completed work on the scene. It is promised that money for the restoration of objects will be paid from the reserve fund. Compensation will be awarded to people in the amount of 10 thousand, 15 thousand and 100 thousand rubles. depending on the damage.
Authorities plan to eliminate the consequences of explosions in Novofedorovka within 10 days. Aksyonov noted that on Thursday it is planned to organize a large-scale subbotnik.
It is also reported that the number of victims of the blasts seeking medical attention has risen to 14 people, most with minor injuries. One person died.
Saki at the airport based long-range military transport aviation and naval aviation units. On its territory there is a training complex “Nitka” for training carrier-based aviation flight crew. Since 2014, the 43rd Marine Strike Aviation Regiment of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation has been deployed at the airport. On the territory of the airport there are two runways – a private and a reserve.
What is known about the event
On August 9, at around 16:00, a series of powerful explosions occurred on the territory of the Saki military airfield, located in the resort village of Novofedorovka. A judicial investigation has been initiated regarding the incident.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, a large number of aircraft ammunition was detonated on the territory of its airspace. The ministry claims that the aircraft equipment was not affected.
Earlier, a source from the military department said that the cause of the explosions was a violation of fire safety. According to him, there were no “signs, evidence and facts of deliberate action” to undermine ammunition.
After the explosions, tourists began to leave the village and the resort in cars en masse. Soon, local residents began to be evacuated from residential buildings near the airport. As of 10 August, 252 people have been placed in temporary accommodation in two dormitories of an agricultural college in a neighboring village.
According to the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic, the tourism infrastructure of the resort village of Novofedorovka continues to work.
“The beaches in the western part of Crimea – Saksky district, Evpatoria, as always, under the control of the municipal authorities and the Ministry of Resorts and Tourism, satisfy vacationers, service functions and safety requirements. The beaches in the village of Novofedorovka have not been affected in any way, cafes and rental houses continue to operate.
Kyiv hopes
On August 10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, addressing the citizens of Ukraine after the explosions in the Crimean Novofedorovka, announced his plans to return Crimea to Kiev’s control.
“Russia has turned our peninsula, which has always been and always will be one of the best places in Europe, into one of the most dangerous places,” said Zelensky.
In his opinion, the military conflict should end where it began – in the Crimea.
Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine will never give up the peninsula. The video message was posted on the President of Ukraine’s Facebook page (the owner of Meta is considered an extremist organization) (the company that owns Meta (known as an extremist organization) is considered an extremist organization).
Later, the Washington Post cited an unnamed Ukrainian official. knowledgeableThat the special forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may have been involved in the explosions in Novofedorovka. A representative of the Kyiv authorities, whom the journalists met on condition of anonymity, did not disclose the details of the attack. In a separate statement, the Ukrainian Air Force mentioned the explosions in Crimea, but did not take responsibility for them. The WP publication also states that a Ukrainian attack in Crimea would signal a dramatic escalation in hostilities.
What is known about Saki airport
Russia uses the Saki military airport to base the aviation of the Ministry of Defense – airplanes, helicopters and naval aviation. There is also a ground test training complex for navy aircraft takeoff and landing practice. There are only two such simulators in the world.
The complex is an aerodrome with a steel airfield in the form of a ship deck, equipped with a springboard and holders.
Since 2014, the 43rd Separate Naval Strike Aviation Regiment on Su-24M aircraft has been deployed at the airport.