The pro-Russian administration in the south of Ukraine, accusing Kiev of being behind the “attack”, said today that a car bomb exploded in Melitopol, injuring two people.
The city administration, which is close to the Sea of Azov, said, “A bomb-laden vehicle exploded in the center of the city at 8 (local time)”. The injured are two “humanitarian volunteers” aged 25 and 28.
Investigation opened.
Galina Danilshenko, the new mayor of the city appointed by the Russian forces, quoted the Russian news agency Ria, as “a cynical terrorist act of the Kyiv regime, an act aimed at terrorizing the inhabitants of our city, an act against civilians.” Novosti..
“This is a terrible situation and the Kiev regime can’t get used to the idea that the people of Melitopol don’t want to know anything about the Kyiv regime, we want to live a new life, a peaceful life,” he said.
Melitopol was conquered by Russian forces in the first days of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine. Mayor Ivan Fedorov was detained by the Russians on March 11 and was released a few days later. A pro-Moscow government was formed in the city.
*with AFP
source: Noticias
