Explosions ripped through Crimea, forcing evacuation of 3,000 residents as the Ukraine war appears to be spreading to the peninsula. Updates.
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Munitions storage facilities exploded Tuesday near the Russian-held Saki airfield in Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed.: Live updates.
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