In this handout photo made from video released by the Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev telegram channel on Saturday, April 29, 2023, a firefighter speaks on the walkie-talkie as smoke and flame rise from a burning fuel tank after it was hit by a drone, a Russian-appointed official there reported, in Sevastopol, Crimea. The Crimean Peninsula's balmy beaches have been vacation spots for Russian czars and has hosted history-shaking meetings of world leaders. And it has been the site of ethnic persecutions, forced deportations and political repression. Now, as Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its 18th month, the Black Sea peninsula is again both a playground and a battleground. (Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev telegram channel via AP) **FILE**
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