In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, explosions have been heard in the city since February 29. In particular, a fire broke out at the base of the occupiers.
Explosions are heard in Mariupol
The adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, Petro Andryushchenko, reported that on Feb. 29, a fire broke out in Mariupol at the Russians' base in the space between Tomilina Str. and the Kalchyk River floodplain.
Moreover, after the explosion, which resulted in a fire, according to him, two ambulances (out of 10 working in the city) rushed to the exit toward Melekine.
In addition, on the morning of Mar. 1, it became known that the occupiers in Mariupol had minus one ammunition.
What is known about the situation in Mariupol
Russian troops captured Mariupol, Donetsk region, located on the shores of the Sea of Azov, during a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. At the same time, explosions are constantly heard in the city, resulting from "arrivals" in the places where the occupiers are based.
In particular, the explosions in Mariupol on Feb.19. The adviser to the mayor of Mariupol Petro Andryushchenko informed about the plane crash.
Later, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk confirmed the incident, saying that the Armed Forces shot down two more Russian planes in the east. According to the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, these planes carried out anti-aircraft missile strikes against the positions of Ukrainian forces.