Three Russian officers dead?
Explosion at Russian headquarters in Melitopol
November 12, 2023, 5:37 p.m
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According to Ukrainian military intelligence, resistance fighters attacked a Russian headquarters in Russian-occupied Melitopol. The explosion is said to have occurred at exactly the moment when representatives of the Russian secret service FSB and the National Guard met.
According to Ukrainian military intelligence, at least three Russian officers have been killed in an explosion triggered by the “resistance movement” in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine. The explosion occurred the day before in the “occupation headquarters” in Melitopol and was the result of an action by the “local resistance movement,” said the Military intelligence on Telegram with.
It is said that these were the premises of the “New Post Office” that had been captured by the Russians and where a meeting of the occupiers was taking place. According to the information, members of the Russian secret service FSB and the Russian National Guard were present.
According to the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence report, an hour before the meeting, the Russians blocked traffic between the Melitopol Auto-Hydroaggregat (AGAT) company and the former refrigeration plant. The Russian occupiers have now converted both industrial facilities into a military base. The explosion burned a car near the headquarters. The secret service is currently checking whether there were any further deaths as a result of the explosion. Russia has not yet confirmed the attack by Ukrainian resistance fighters.
Exiled mayor confirms loud explosion
The exiled mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fyodorov, had reported that his sources had informed him of a loud explosion in the occupied city on November 11 at around 7 p.m.
The report of the explosion comes as Ukrainian forces continue a counteroffensive in southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast and on two axes of eastern Donetsk Oblast. While progress has been slow in the offensive launched in June, Ukraine has been actively attacking military targets deep in Russian-occupied territories.
The occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol is of important logistical importance for the Russian army. From there the Russians secure their southern defense lines. For this purpose, Melitopol serves the occupiers as the administrative capital for the not completely conquered Zaporizhzhia region.