A ship exploded in the roadstead of Sevastopol, it has been claimed.
Pictures of thick black smoke rising from a ship started to circulate on the popular Crimean Wind Telegram channel.
Preliminary reports suggest the vessel may be a Russian patrol ship part of the 22160 project.
But it has also been claimed it may be a Kalibr missile carrier of Buyan-M project.
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