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Two large explosions were reported in the southern part of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Emergency services responded to the scene as authorities attributed the blasts to enemy losses.

Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent UNIAN Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Two large explosions occurred in the southern part of Melitopol, prompting ambulance dispatch.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Russian sources claimed the explosions were caused by sappers destroying weapons.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The ZNPP was disconnected from the Ukrainian energy grid around September 15.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Explosions occurred in Melitopol, with reports indicating two significant blasts were heard in the city.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Two loud explosions were heard in the southern part of Melitopol on September 15.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Melitopol City Mayor Ivan Fedorov announced the explosions and stated that locals are counting enemy losses.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:20:51.967Z

Source story: 7367599