Explosions have been heard in Russian-occupied Berdyansk. Smoke is still visible in the area of the commandant's office.
What is known about "explosion" in Berdyansk
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a loud explosion occurred in the city centre.
Later, the Melitopol mayor, Ivan Fyodorov, and local telegram channels said that several explosions were heard and smoke was visible over the city.
According to Andriushchenko, there were also explosions in the port area, after which the occupiers announced the alarm.
There was an explosion in Berdyansk! Residents report a loud sound approximately in the central part of the city! We are waiting for good news from the Armed Forces," wrote Victoria Halitsyna, the head of Berdyansk's military administration.
What is the situation in Berdyansk
The town of Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia region, is located on the shores of the Azov Sea. The city was occupied by Russian troops in February 2022.
After that, the occupiers decided to turn the city into a military base for their needs. As a result of the work of our military or militants, explosions are regularly heard in Berdyansk.
For example, in October, as a result of our soldiers' strikes on the occupiers' airfields in Luhansk and Berdyansk, nine Russian helicopters, an air defence system and an ammunition depot were destroyed.
Another 15 helicopters, eight Ka-52s and seven Mi-8s, were damaged.
Later, it became known that the Russian military had concentrated its aviation at the Taganrog base after the AFU had attacked their base in Berdyansk with anti-aircraft missile systems.
