Explosions rang out in Crimea

That's according to the Telegram channel Crimean Wind, Ukrinform reports.

The channel said its subscribers reported loud explosions in Sevastopol and traces of air defense missiles in the sky.

Later, it emerged that there were also explosions in Balaklava.

Earlier, Crimean Wind reported that the Kerch Strait Bridge had been closed and an air raid alert had been declared on the peninsula.