Explosion rocks Melitopol Air Base at night

Explosion rocks Melitopol Air Base at night

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In the temporarily occupied Melitopol, an explosion occurred at the airfield where the Russian army set up its military base.

The Melitopol legitimate Mayor Ivan Fedorov wrote this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"It was a loud night in the temporarily occupied Melitopol for all districts of the city, especially Aviacity (the area where the airfield is located - ed.)," Fedorov writes.

According to preliminary information, the explosions occurred at the occupiers' enemy base in the area of the seized airfield.

"The occupiers immediately reported "accurate air defense". But they sent ambulances to the airfield. We are counting the Russian losses," added Fedorov.

Read also: Invaders forcing teachers in Melitopol to renounce Ukrainian citizenship - General Staff

Earlier it was reported that on April 5, several explosions were heard in the Melitopol district as well as in Molochansk, where the enemy seized a hospital and deployed its military.

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