Five Akhmat fighters killed in Melitopol minibus explosion – Ukrainian intelligence
In the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, five fighters from Russia’s Akhmat unit were killed following the explosion of a minibus.
02 August 2025
In the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, five fighters from Russia’s Akhmat unit were killed following the explosion of a minibus.
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