Explosions ring out in occupied Melitopol

OLENA ROSHCHINA – MONDAY, 29 AUGUST 2022, 17:40

Explosions are ringing out in Russian-occupied Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Source: local Ukrainian media outlet RIA Melitopol; Ivan Fedorov, Mayor of Melitopol; Russian Kremlin-aligned media outlet RIA Novosti

Details: RIA Melitopol reports that four massive explosions were heard in the city. Preliminary reports indicate that these took place in the northern part of Melitopol.

RIA Melitopol is publishing first photos and videos from the explosion sites.

RIA Novosti states that five explosions took place in Melitopol.

Ivan Fedorov, legitimate mayor of Melitopol, reported that on Monday, at about 17:50 four powerful explosions thundered in the area of the northern roadway leading outside Melitopol. "We are collecting detailed information about enemy losses," he added.

According to Fedorov, "the last days of summer promise to be the hottest for the occupiers on the entire southern front of Ukraine."

Background:

• On 29 August, the Kakhovka Operational Group reported that Ukrainian defenders had destroyed almost every large bridge near Kherson and had broken through the first line of Russian defence in Kherson Oblast.
• Powerful explosions have been heard in temporarily occupied Kherson this Monday.

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