Ukraine got pregnant out Missile strikes on The south is controlled by Russia city of Melitopol on Installed by the Kremlin and Ukrainian officials, local authorities confirmed Saturday night.
The city had a strategic location before the war population of just over 150,000 peopleLocated in Southern region of Zaporizhia, which Moscow claims to have annexed.
Russian officials and Ukrainian authorities issued conflicting reports about the target of Blows and injuries, and AFP was not immediately able to verify information.
Yevgeny Paletsky, installed by Russia head of Zaporizhia regionhe said using HIMARS SUPPLIED FROM US LONG-range Rocket launchers, Ukrainian forces hit Melitopol at around 9:00 pm on Saturday.
claimed that attack It was destroyed “Entertainment Center” on outskirts of the city of Melitopol, two killed people Another 10 is wounded place I was hit when people They were eating dinner, he is added.
Palitsky said two missiles were fired down, while four others reached their target.
Another proven Moscow region officialVladimir Rogov shot a photo of Basic fire Vandalizing the Recreation Center.
Ivan Fedorov, the exiled mayor of Melitopol, he said for For his part, the Ukrainian forces hit Russian forces in Melitopol and this dozens of The “invaders” were killed.
Advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Oleksiy Aristovich, said that Melitopol, a major industrial and transport hub that Russia has occupied since March, was key to me defense of the South.
All the logistics linking the Russian forces on eastern part of Kherson region and all way To the Russian border near Mariupol out Through him, ”said Aristovich in Video interview on social media.
If Melitopol falls, then all defense line all way For Kherson collapses. Ukrainian forces are gaining a direct path to Crimea.
There was no immediate comment From the Ukrainian military about the attacks. early in Today, Central Command of Ukraine’s armed forces said they were carrying out strikes on Melitopol.
also on Saturday, over 1.5 million people were without power in Southern Ukraine city of Odessa after the night attack President Zelensky said that Russian “kamikaze drones”.
The region’s energy body warned that repairs after Friday’s strikes could take weeks up to three months.
After the night strike by Iranian drones, Odessa and other cities and villages of The region We are in Zelensky said.
“as such of Currently, more from 1.5 million people in Odessa region without electricity.”
Deputy Kirillo Tymoshenko head of Presidential Administration, she just said critical Infrastructure including hospitals and maternity wards access for electricity.
“the situation remains “It’s difficult, but under control,” Tymoshenko said.
