A plume of smoke is rising over the temporarily occupied city of Yalta in Crimea, and social media users are reporting an attack on the port.

According to Ukrinform, the Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported this.

The channel subscribers report that the port of Yalta was under attack. A photo showing a plume of smoke over the city is circulating.

According to reports, there is massive shelling in the area of the Yalta waterfront, and people are fleeing the area.

The Telegram channel states that Yalta residents are being urged to leave the waterfront and beaches.