Ukrainian forces strike Russian positions in occupied Nova Kakhovka

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have struck Russian positions in occupied Nova Kakhovka in the Kherson region, with a black plume of smoke observed rising above the city.

Serhii Khlan, deputy of the Kherson Regional Council, said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports.

"Strike on Russian positions in Nova Kakhovka. A plume of smoke can be seen above the city. We continue to burn the orcs," the post reads.

Local Telegram channels reported that Ukrainian forces struck the electrical engineering plant, where ammunition started exploding.

On August 13, powerful explosions were also reported in Mariupol and Melitopol.