Russia is Pulling All Its Fighter Jets Out of Crimea after a Series of Attacks Hits Its Military Bases

Russia is pulling all of its fighter jets out of Crimea, following recent explosions at Russian military bases in the region, according to NATO report seen by Insider.
Russia has already moved six Su-35S and four MiG-31BM fighters from Belbek airfield in Crimea, to Kushchevskaya and Marinovka, two regions in Russia.

Belbek airfield near Sevastopol is "Russia's primary airfield providing support in southern Ukraine and the Black Sea," according to the report.

At the time of its publication, 32 Russian fighter jets still remained in Belbek airfield, including Su-27 Flanker J fighter jets, SU-35Ss and MiG-31BMs.
Crimea has recently been hit by a series of attacks with multiple explosions at the Saki airbase and Russia's navy headquarters in Sevastopol.

Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the explosions, but Ukrainian officials have suggested that it was involved.
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