Explosions reported at the airport in Russian-occupied Mariupol. Adviser to the city mayor Petro Andriushchenko reported the blasts via Telegram, noting that Russian officials Marat Khusnulin and Denis Pushilin had recently visited the airport.
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Explosions at the airport in occupied Mariupol; Russian officials Khusnulin and Pushilin were present
Multiple explosions rocked occupied Mariupol International Airport, where Russia bases air defense systems. Around 12:20 p.m., residents reported six explosions - two from Russian air defense hitting targets and four more from the airport.
About 35 minutes later, residents of Mariupol's Prymorsky district reported another explosion due to a detonation.
Advisor to the mayor Petro Andriushchenko reported at 12:18 that a loud explosion occurred in Mariupol, with a strike on the airport confirmed. He noted that Rinat Khusnullin and Denis Pushilin were reportedly present at the location.
On the afternoon of 12 July, explosions were heard in Mariupol with reports of hits near the airport.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:09.542Z
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