Explosions rock airfield in occupied Melitopol

Explosions rock airfield in occupied Melitopol

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In the temporarily occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhia region, explosions were heard at the airfield earlier captured by the Russian military.

Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov reported the news on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"Five loud explosions at the Melitopol airfield, captured by the occupiers, where they probably tried nearly 10 times to deploy their military equipment," the official wrote.

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The mayor hinted that the local resistance forces were behind the blasts.

No details have been disclosed so far.

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