Russia blames sabotage for 'state of emergency' in Crimea, sees 'no need' for nuclear weapons in Ukraine: Live updates - USA TODAY

The Russian Defense Ministry blamed "sabotage" for explosions at a military warehouse near Dzhankoya. Power lines, a power plant, a railway track and a number of residential buildings were damaged, the ministry said in a statement obtained by the Russian news outlet Kommersant. The explosions were described as a diversion.

No serious injuries were reported.

Another fire was reported at a power substation, but officials did not indicate whether it was related to the ammunition blasts. “We are in a state of emergency,” said Sergey Aksenov, the Russian leader of the Crimean administration.

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