Explosion in Crimea and attacks on military targets

August became one of the busiest months at the front. In Crimea, at the Saki airbase, a powerful explosion occurred that destroyed several aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces. Although the official narrative had long been one of “lack of safety precautions,” most international analysts noted that this was one of the first major strikes against targets deep behind Russian lines. The event had a strong psychological effect inside Russia - many began to understand that the conflict was dragging on, and for the first time the war was “reaching” territories perceived as safe.