Satellite detects six fire centers at the airfield in Jankoi on April 17 (photo)
The satellite detected six firing centers on the territory of the airfield in Dzhankoy in the temporarily occupied Crimea. On April 17, explosions were heard there.
The VIIRS/Suomi NPP satellite detected six hotspots of powerful fires in Jankoi. The fire raged on the territory of the military airfield, which is actively used by the occupiers.
According to the Telegram channel, the satellite image was taken at 03:41.
What is known about the explosions in Crimea on April 17
On April 17, powerful explosions occurred in Dzhankoy, located in the north of the occupied Crimea. In addition, footage of a massive fire that broke out near the airfield was posted online.
It should be reminded that there is a military airfield in Dzhankoy that is used by the Russians. It is known from open sources that the 39th Helicopter Regiment of the 27th Mixed Aviation Division of the 4th Air Force and Air Defense Command of the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation is based there. According to preliminary data, it is about three aviation squadrons.
The network also notes that the deployment of enemy S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft systems was also recorded in Djankoi.
