In Mariupol, Russians loading ambulances with ammunition and sending them in Berdiansk direction

In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, vehicles labeled as ambulances are being loaded with ammunition and are being sent in the direction of Berdiansk.

Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

According to Andriushchenko, the invaders actively used the Mariupol-Mangush-Urzuf-Babakh-Tarama-Berdiansk road along the sea to transport ammunition.

"For the first time, we have recorded the fact of loading vehicles labeled as ambulances with BC kits and then transporting them in the direction of Berdiansk. Such loading was recorded in Mariupol (former Central Police Station) and Mangush. Visual confirmation was received of at least 12 ambulances involved in the transportation of BCs. All UAZ trucks, known as "bukhanka," he wrote.

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The advisor to the mayor noted that in Mariupol and the district, the invaders continued their "reverse offensive" toward Novoazovsk.

"Numerous movements of armored personnel carriers with manpower and T62m tanks with looted goods somewhere in Berdiansk district were recorded. Reserves located in Mariupol The soldiers are in a panic, especially after having to deal with the consequences of Yuriyivka Cotton with their own hands," he stated.

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As reported, the invaders are turning Mariupol and the surrounding villages into a military and logistics hub for the Russian army.