On the morning of January 3, the occupiers announced the closure of the Crimean bridge.
The occupiers took turns blocking the Crimean Bridge
The movement of vehicles on the Crimean bridge is temporarily blocked, the occupiers wrote.
Those on the bridge and in the observation area were urged to remain calm and follow the instructions of the traffic safety officers.
Late in the evening on January 2, explosions were also heard in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Residents are already sharing photos showing smoke billowing into the sky.
At 11:39 p.m., the "Krim. Realii" correspondents reported loud explosions in Sevastopol were heard. They say that the explosions shook the windows. Local telegram channels also noted that the explosion was heard in all districts. At that time, the local so-called "authority" did not comment on the situation.
Meanwhile, the "Crimean Wind" Telegram channel announced that Russian air defense is operating in Orlovka. And there were two explosions in Kacha. Later, it was added that two powerful columns of smoke rose over Sevastopol after two powerful explosions. After that, it was clarified that windows were blown out by the explosions in the neighbourhood on Zhidylov Street.
Explosions in Belgorod
On the morning of January 3, an air alert was announced in the territory of the Russian city of Belgorod.
WARNING! The city of Belgorod. Missile danger. Stay at home if possible. Do not approach the windows, the publication says.
Local media reported on the explosions in Belgorod and published relevant videos.
The governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that the air defense had worked in the region. He told air defense forces to shoot down several air targets on approaching the regional centre.
Later, Gladkov added that the village of Soloti in the Valuyki city district came under fire. The official claims that as a result of the attack, windows were broken in private houses, roofs were cut, and power lines were also damaged. No casualties have been reported.
The governor confirmed that an air alert had been declared in Belgorod due to the missile threat.
