Explosions rock occupied Melitopol
Several explosions rocked the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on the morning of 27 March.
Source: Ivan Fedorov, legal Mayor of Melitopol, on Telegram; RIA-Melitopol Telegram-channel; Vladimir Rogov, a collaborator and the so-called "Member of the Main Council of Administration of Zaporizhzhia Oblast", on Telegram
Quote from Fedorov: "The occupiers have ‘nothing going on in Melitopol’. There have been several explosions in the city. [Usually, the occupiers say that ‘nothing is going on’ if their facilities or soldiers are attacked by Ukraine – ed.]
We are finding out what the enemy has on fire this time. We are waiting for good news from the Ukrainian Armed Forces."
Details: RIA-Melitopol also reported powerful explosions in the city.
Later, Fedorov posted a photo of smoke in the neighbourhood near the Joker cafe and Russian barracks.
He added that a building seized by the Russians, which housed enemy security forces, has been damaged.
The occupiers also reported there were strikes in Melitopol.
Collaborator Rogov has posted a video of one of the explosions.
Вранці 27 березня у тимчасово окупованому Мелітополі Запорізької області пролунали декілька вибухів. Відео з Telegram колаборанта Рогова pic.twitter.com/Rn4ExIXo0Q
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) March 27, 2023
The occupation administration of the city stated that a building near a college on the 50th Anniversary of Victory Avenue was partially destroyed as a result of "artillery shelling". It is reported that several buildings have been damaged and four people have been injured.
