A series of explosions rocked the Russian city of Belgorod, and the regional governor reported deaths and injuries. Explosions also occurred near the military airfield in the temporarily occupied Melitopol. Here is what you may have missed from the previous night.

Explosions in Belgorod

In the Russian city of Belgorod, located near the border of the Russian Federation and Ukraine, several explosions were heard at night. The governor of the region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, confirmed the “series of loud noises” in Belgorod. “The reasons for what happened are being clarified, probably the anti-aircraft defense was activated,” he wrote.

Subsequently, Gladkov announced three dead, four wounded, partial destruction of 11 apartment buildings and 39 private houses (five of them completely).

Explosions in Melitopol

In the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, explosions were also heard at night and in the morning. The local Ukrainian media outlet RIA Melitopol reported a “massive attack” on the military airfield where the Russian occupiers are based. It is located in the Aviamistechko neighborhood.

The Russian propagandist RIA Novosti writes that “Ukrainian troops shelled Melitopol twice during the night.” The publication notes that the Aviamistechko neighborhood came under fire, but does not indicate that the airfield was hit.

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