This attack on the air base was probably a bunch of Chechen commandos, and not necessarily done on behalf of the Ukrainians.
Chechnya has a lot of scores to settle with the Russian Federation, and in the fog of war, it would be relatively easy to infiltrate and do the suspected sabotage.
Yep, I heard that the Apache Rangers are still holding grudges and tend to break ranks time to time to blow USAF installations.
Very embarrassing for the Russian's vacationing on the beach in Crimea, oblivious to the war next door their president is waging.
Official Statement from RT:
Russia’s Defense Ministry has released an official statement on Tuesday's explosions at the Saki military airfield on the Crimean Peninsula, ruling out the idea of an attack from Ukraine.
Officials explained that the incident was caused by the detonation of munitions, used in aviation, that were stored at the site.
The blasts occurred near the city of Novofedorovka on Tuesday afternoon, with locals reporting hearing several explosions coming from the airfield and sharing videos online showing smoke coming from the area. According to eyewitnesses, the blasts had knocked out the windows in houses near the airfield.
Moscow has stated that no one has been injured in the explosion and that none of the aviation equipment at the airfield was damaged by the blasts.
“Measures are being taken to extinguish the fire and find out the causes of the explosion. According to a report from the site, there was no fire impact on the bunded ammunition storage area at the airfield,” the Defense Ministry said.
Bagdad Bob, indeed.