Explosions near Mariupol: confirmed hit on air defense missile depot of the occupiers.

Strike on the air defense missile depot near Mariupol

Near Mariupol, a strike was made on the air defense missile depot of the occupiers. As a result, the air defense crew may have been affected. This was reported by Mariupol Mayor Adviser Petro Andriushchenko.

"Confirmed hit on the depot with ammunition and missiles for air defense systems in the village of Hlyboke. The explosion lasted until 5:20. Likely, the next air defense crew was affected," he said.

According to the mayor's advisor, the occupiers are now considering evacuation from the village of Portovske, which is under the complete control of the enemy. The same situation is observed in Mangush.

"In Mangush. Exit towards Mariupol is blocked, the 'Mangush-Mariupol' highway is partially closed. According to observations, re-deployment in emergency evacuation mode continues after the strike. Details will be later," added Andriushchenko.

Russian occupiers are trying to build a railway branch to reduce the supply of military equipment from Rostov-on-Don to Mariupol and Volnovakha. According to the city council, the logistic route is planned through the village of Boikivske (Telmanove) and the territory of Russia. Some sections of this branch have already been built in the spring as an alternative route to the Granitne-Mariupol line.

Previously, the occupiers opened a completed railway from Russian Rostov-on-Don to Mariupol via Granitne/Malovodne.