Explosion rocks downtown Melitopol - mayor

An explosion has been heard in the center of temporarily occupied Melitopol.

Ivan Fedorov, the Ukrainian mayor of Melitopol, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"It's loud in Melitopol. A single explosion rang out in the center of the city. We're finding out what's burning in the occupiers' place," he said.

Earlier reports said that Russian troop numbers had increased in the Zaporizhzhia sector, particularly in the area of Vasylivka, Tokmak and Molochansk.