Explosions rock Russian-occupied Mariupol: Russian base stationed in airport was hit

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On the evening of 19 May, residents of the Russian-occupied city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine reported explosions on the outskirts of the city and at the Mariupol airport, where Russian military personnel are based.

Source: Mariupol City Council; Petro Andriushchenko, Advisor to the Mayor of Mariupol, on Telegram

Quote from Mariupol City Council: "Explosions rocked the Mariupol district. Mariupol residents reported hearing three powerful explosions.

Early reports indicate that the Mariupol airport, where occupation troops were based, was hit.

A video suggests that if this information is correct, enemy forces suffered substantial losses."

Details: Andriushchenko said that local residents also reported explosions between the city of Mariupol and the village of Ahrobaza.

Explosions were also heard at the Mariupol airfield.

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EuropaWeGo on May 20th, 2023 at 09:10 UTC »

There's so many Russian sympathizers and trolls on Twitter. It's just ridiculous.

Also, Russia get wrecked and slava Ukraine!

a_fuller on May 20th, 2023 at 04:24 UTC »

Ok, so F-16s with Storm Shadow cruise missiles. And Abrams and Leopards on the ground. I recommend russia just leave Ukraine lol.

https://twitter.com/apmassaro3/status/1659608744676802584?s=20

-SPOF on May 20th, 2023 at 02:56 UTC »

Ukraine needs more long-range missiles and this war will be finished sooner.