Melitopol mayor said that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation turned the city into a "solid military base"
According to Fedorov, the columns of the Russian soldiers arrive at Melitopol both from Kherson and from the temporarily occupied Tokmak of Zaporizhzhya region. On the perimeter of the city, the invaders build fortifications and fortifications, as well as dig trenches. Russian military occupies the homes of civilians, settled in schools and kindergartens. Military equipment is arranged in residential quarters. Civilians are forbidden to approach the area of the Melitopol military airfield.
There, from the first days of invasion of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, they accumulate equipment and live power. According to Ivan Fedorov, buses with mobilized in the so-called "DNR" came to the 22nd school of Melitopol. In the courtyard of the school was placed "hail". Fully Russian and in villages around Melitopol. Yes, in the village of Ryoduche - many so -called "Cadyrivs". According to Fedorov, they "hung flags with their leader" everywhere.
In Mykhailivka and Zarichny searches are taking place - the invaders check houses, ask about men. In the Azov, Novovasiliv and Alexander communities, Russian military breaks and occupy empty houses. In the resort Kirillovka, the military of the Russian Federation occupies empty recreation centers. In the village of Shelyugs near Kirillovka, the military of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation stopped on tanks, placed in kindergarten and blocked access to forestry.
Fedorov added that the Armed Forces is well aware of where the enemy is placed and "what to do to escape from Ukrainian land. " He also mentioned a loud explosion, which was heard in Melitopol around 9:00 pm. Earlier it was reported that from the highest flagpole in the Zaporozhye region, which is located in the central square occupied by the Russian troops of Melitopol, the flag of the Russian Federation was removed.