Explosion rocks centre of Russian-captured Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, occupiers close roads

A loud explosion occurred in the centre of the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast on the afternoon of 13 December; following the blast, the Russian invaders have blocked the roads in the city.

Source: Ivan Fedorov, the Mayor of Melitopol, on Telegram

Quote: "There was a loud explosion around 14:00 in the area of the chess school (in the very centre of the city). Immediately after that, the Russians closed off the roads."

Details: Fedorov added that local residents had also reported about sounds of automatic gunfire and a body covered with black film.

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