Ukraine war: Russia scrambles warplanes as explosions sound in Mariupol
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Russia scrambled its warplanes after a series of explosions in Mariupol, according to an advisor to the mayor of the city.
Petro Andriushchenko said the explosions came from the direction of the village of Sartana, which is less than 20km from Mariupol.
“After the explosions, the occupiers deployed their aircraft into the sky,” he said.
The explosions follow two reported strikes on Saturday, with one said to have landed near the airport.
Russia has sought to play down the alleged attack, which the Mariupol City Council claimed was a “possible hit” on Russian locations.
Source: telegraph.co.uk