Russian bases blown up along with munitions stocks, equipment in occupied Melit – mayor

That’s according to Melit Mayor Ivan Fedorov, who spoke at the national news telethon, Ukrinform reports.

"For the last three days, explosions have been heard in the city and district. For example, today at 4 a.m. there was an explosion in a village 20 km from the city of Melit. According to our information, it’s a warehouse where enemy ammunition and military equipment had been stored for about a month. The detonation is continuing even now," he said.

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Fedorov also recalled that yesterday, there were explosions at the Russian-held airfield in Melit. A military base of the invasion forces is also located there.

The security situation in the temporarily occupied city is worsening, therefore civilians are trying to flee the area. According to the mayor, two tragic events related to the evacuation effort occurred in recent days.

"An enemy truck caused a traffic accident invving a Slavuta passenger car, in which the family was traveling. The family died, and the ammunition detonated in the truck. Another family was blown up on an enemy mine in Vasylivka just yesterday," Fedorov said.

Earlier, it was reported that the occupiers are trying to identify scho children who continue to study online under the Ukrainian curriculum.