This latest act of violent rebellion comes just days before the Russian presidential election begins, where Putin is all but certain to secure the victory.

12:52, Thu, Mar 14, 2024 | UPDATED: 12:54, Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Airport explosion

Some Russian people are becoming increasingly frustrated with Putin's leadership. (Image: X)

A Russian airport went up in flames on Wednesday in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.

Videos of the incident have been circulating on social media. These show billowing smoke and blazing flames rising from the airport.

The incident occurred 180 miles from Vladimir Putin's Black Sea Resort.

It comes just days before the Russian elections are due to begin, and marks yet another in a series of mysterious explosions that have occurred in Russia since its war with Ukraine.

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