The Institute for the Study of War reported that Russia has increased the use of A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft in response to the threat of Ukrainian strikes on Russian military infrastructure in Crimea. This escalation follows recent reports of air raid alerts in Sevastopol, the blocking of the Crimean Bridge, and activation of Russian air defenses in Crimea and Sevastopol. Additionally, there are reports of Ukrainian missile strikes on Crimea, with smoke observed rising over Sevastopol Bay and explosions in the Yevpatoriia district.
🚬 Smoke rises over Sevastopol Bay as explosions ring out in occupied Crimea's Yevpatoriia district https://t.co/jJfEO7cAcc
Reports of Ukrainian missile strikes on Crimea, air defences are active.
Russian air defenses were activated in the Crimea and Sevastopol short time ago. Reports about possible Ukrainian missile attack.
❗️An air raid alert is reported in Sevastopol and the Crimean Bridge is blocked. https://t.co/4u8BvmnFND
"The Institute for the Study of War wrote earlier this month [...] that Russia had 'begun constant sorties of A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft due to the threat of Ukrainian strikes against Russian military infrastructure in Crimea.'" @CNN https://t.co/sJQzhATwST https://t.co/vv8DF4M0TA
"The Institute for the Study of War wrote earlier this month [...] that Russia had 'begun constant sorties of A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft due to the threat of Ukrainian strikes against Russian military infrastructure in Crimea.'" @AP https://t.co/3cDPy0qC0M