In temporarily occupied Melitopol, an explosion occurred near the business center, which belongs to collaborator Yevhen Balytskyi.

This was reported by the local media and Russian propagandists.

Photos and videos from the scene were released online.

The ZaMedia propaganda holding was located in the office building near the explosion site.

Ria-Melitopol reports that this building also hosted a “decision-making center” for the occupation authorities.

According to the publication, meetings of Balytskyi’s team were regularly held in the building’s basement.

Propaganda media reported five victims – a news channel’s employee and “other local residents.”

In addition, Ivan Fedorov, Mayor of Melitopol, mentioned that a series of explosions were heard in the Melitopol district in the village of Svitlodolynske.

“Local residents counted about 7 powerful explosions. There was smoke from the side of the railway bridge,” Fedorov wrote.

Yesterday, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Defense Forces of Ukraine managed to oust the invaders from the settlements of Karmazynivka, Myasozharivka, and Nevske in the Lugansk region, and Novosadove in the Donetsk region.