Invaders scramble aircraft after blasts near Mariupol - mayor's advisor

Russian forces have scrambled aircraft after explosions were heard near Mariupol.

Petro Andriushchenko, an advisor to the Mariupol mayor, said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports.

"The Mariupol Resistance Group reports about explosions in the Mariupol district in the direction of the village of Sartana. After the explosions, the occupiers scrambled aircraft. We are monitoring the situation," he said.

On March 11, residents of the temporarily captured city of Mariupol reported two hits in the city. About 20 Russian soldiers were killed.

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