Explosion rocks ‘Russian fighter jet airbase’ in Crimea in latest blow to Putin

AN EXPLOSION reportedly rocked a Russian fighter jet airbase in Crimea today in the latest blow to Vladimir Putin. Locals in the village of Hvardiyske – where airbase Gvardeyskoye is located – reported a blast on Wednesday afternoon. TwitterFootage showed the explosion’s aftermath[/caption] Footage showed the explosion’s aftermath, which shook windows in the houses nearby. In a post on Telegram, the Russian-appointed head of Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, claimed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was shot down in the Simferopol region.  He wrote: “Fell into the field. There are no casualties or destruction.” THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.