President Vladimir Zelensky said that the war began with Crimea and must end with Crimea.
“The war against Ukraine and against all of free Europe began with Crimea and must end with Crimea – its liberation. Our peninsula, which has always been and will be one of the best places in Europe, Russia has turned into one of the most dangerous places in Europe. But we will return to the Ukrainian Crimea. From Kharkiv Oblast to Kherson, from Donetsk to Enerhodar, from Lugansk Station to Yalta, from Berdyansk to Novofedorivka – these are all parts of our country. “This is Ukraine, which will be completely free,” he said.
Attack on Novofedorivka Airbase in Crimea reported, large smoke clouds seen rising above the military base by locals.
Unconfirmed reports of up to 7 separate explosions were seen by the locals.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense informed the citizens that Crimea can not currently be a tourist destination as long as the occupying forces are there.