An explosion occurred in temporarily occupied Mariupol, Donetsk region, on the evening of September 19. Ukrainian official Petro Andriushchenko reported that enemy air defense was activated and planes were spotted flying toward Rostov/Yeysk one minute before the explosion.

An explosion rang out in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, Donetsk region, on the evening of Thursday, September 19. Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the city mayor, announced this on the Telegram messaging app.

Enemy air defense is working. At the same time, a minute before, planes were spotted in the sky flying in the direction of Rostov/Yeysk

Ukrainian soldiers managed to scale down Russia's assault potential in Donetsk Oblast, but described the situation as extremely difficult

Ukrainian defenders have reduced Russian assault potential in Donetsk Oblast

Decision made to pull back aerial reconnaissance, drones and strike UAVs from Vuhledar to tree lines on September 19.