ARussian aviation hub is reported to be on fire in the city of Kursk, bordering Ukraine.

Videos circulating on social media on Tuesday show thick black plumes of smoke rising into the sky, in what appears to be the latest major unexplained fire in Russia in the ongoing war.

There have been a string of mysterious blazes in Russia since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The Russians have blamed some of the incidents on Ukraine, although Kyiv typically denies involvement.

Ukrainian intelligence, however, has claimed responsibility for attacking numerous Russian military bases, saying that they are legitimate targets in the ongoing war between the two countries.

Newsweek couldn’t independently verify the authenticity of the videos and has contacted Russia’s Defense Ministry for comment by email.

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