There were explosions in Luhansk and Mariupol


Recently, explosions have been heard more frequently in occupied Mariupol and Luhansk.
In the morning on Sunday, 16 July there were explosions in Mariupol. This was reported by the adviser to the mayor Petro Andryushchenko in Telegram
Mariupol. Primorsky district. Cheremushki and the settlement of Sailors. Very loud," he reported.
Andryushchenko added about the Russians' "super-high air defence activity" in that area, and that "something very nice is happening."
Also local residents and Russian propagandists reported explosions in Luhansk.
They write on social networks that there were several explosions. They were heard around 10:00. After the explosions, a cloud of black smoke appeared over the city.
Propaganda publicks claim a "fly-in". The occupation authorities have not yet commented on the situation in the city.
In addition, local publications also report about explosions in Berdyansk.
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