Explosions occurred in occupied Melitopol near an airfield where Russian military forces have a base during the night of April 5-6, 2023.
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Explosions occurred in occupied Melitopol near an airfield where a Russian military base is located on the night of 5-6 April
Russian occupation administration claimed air defense shot down six HIMARS missiles with no damage or casualties
Ivan Fedorov noted that occupiers sent ambulances toward the airfield and are counting their losses
Several powerful explosions were heard in Melitopol early in the morning of April 6.
On Apr 6, the Ukrainian army again attacked Russian military bases near Vesele and Melitopol.
In the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions, the enemy continues to build up defensive lines and positions in terms of fortification.
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