Three powerful explosions occurred near the Berdiansk Airport in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, causing a large fire. Local officials stated there was no confirmed damage to Russian equipment yet, though injuries were being investigated.
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Three powerful explosions rang out near the Berdiansk Airport and a fire started.
Viktoriia Halitsina stated there was no confirmed information about damage to enemy equipment.
Three powerful explosions were reported on Jan. 13 near an air base in Russian-occupied Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
A fire broke out at the site of the explosions.
There was no confirmed information about damage to Russian equipment, although a large fire suggested possible damage.
Enemy tank and artillery attacks were registered in areas of Vilne Pole, Gulyaypilske, Shevchenko, Charivne, Gulyaypole, Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Kamianske, Zelenyi Hai and Malynivka.
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