Large Russian ammunition storage point on fire near Henichesk

There was an explosion in the Henichesk district of temporarily occupied part of Kherson Oblast on the morning of 18 June, as reported by various media outlets and Petro Andriushchenko, the advisor to the mayor of Mariupol. 

Source: Andriushchenko on Telegram; Berdiansk Today, a local Telegram channel; Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Mykola Oleshchuk   

Details: The explosion occurred in the village of Rykove near Henichesk. A silo was hit, and, according to local residents, a large Russian ammunition storage point was also hit.

Meanwhile, the media outlets have reported that the explosions are still ongoing.

Later, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Mykola Oleshchuk confirmed that a Russian ammunition storage point had been hit at Partyzany railway station in Rykove. He commended the pilots for their actions. 

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