Ukraine said on Sunday (Nov 12) that three Russian officers in the Moscow-controlled city of Melitopol were killed in a blast triggered by "local resistance movements" on Saturday.

Ukraine said on Sunday (Nov 12) that three Russian officers in the Moscow-controlled city of Melitopol were killed in a blast triggered by "local resistance movements" on Saturday. The explosion occurred at the headquarters of the occupation authorities. In a post on Telegram, the intelligence service of Ukraine's defence ministry said, "At least three officers of the Russian guard were eliminated, as a result of the revenge action carried out by representatives of the local resistance movement." According to a report by the news agency AFP, a source said that the attack on the headquarters was carried out during the meeting of the (Russian Security Service) FSB and (Russian National Guard) Rosgvardia. Blast heard in all corners of city Melitopol is located in Zaporizhzhia and is one of the four regions that Russia claims to have annexed without fully controlling them. Before Russia launched a war against Ukraine in February last year, Melitopol had a population of around 150,000 people. Ukrainian forces have been launching offensive operations in Melitopol and other directions. On Saturday evening, Melitopol's exiled mayor said that residents reported an "explosion, which was heard in all corners of the city" and police cars speeding through the city. Russia renews missile attacks on Kyiv In other news from the Ukraine war, Russia on Saturday launched a missile attack in Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv and the surrounding region for the first time in more than seven weeks. Serhiy Popko, head of the Kyiv city military administration, said a Russian ballistic missile was launched toward the capital at about 8 am (0600 GMT). "After a long pause of 52 days, the enemy has resumed missile attacks on Kyiv," Popko said, adding the missile failed to reach the capital as air defenders shot it down. Popko said there were no casualties or major damage. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Ukraine war: Three Russian military officers killed in Melitopol explosion, says Kyiv

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The Ukrainian military reportedly damaged a key bridge outside the city of Melitopol, according to Russian authorities. The bridge was significant to Russia from a strategic point and according to Reuters, destroying it was one of the main objectives of the resistance forces in the region. The bridge ran over the Molochna River and connected the village of Kostyantynivka with Melitopol. In videos circulating on social media, two supports of the bridge appear damaged and part of it has slightly collapsed.

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In the past few weeks, Ukraine has started to apply pressure on Russia in the Melitopol region. Earlier, the resistance forces used the same strategy while regaining Kherson and AFP reported that a Russian barrack will hit by HIMARS rockets just two days ago. Melitopol is a key city on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River and after the victory in Kherson, Kyiv has identified it as their next primary target.&nbsp;

On the other hand, Denis Pushilin, the Russian-installed administrator of the portion controlled by Moscow, told the Russian state-owned news agency RIA that Russia has already taken over half of Donetsk. It was one of the regions which Russia officially annexed following a series of referendums.&nbsp;

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“A little more than 50% of the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic has been liberated.”&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine will need more than $800 million to repair the key energy infrastructure damaged by Russian missile strikes. During his address at an international aid event in Paris, he urged all G7 leaders to ensure that Ukrainians do not have to spend the winter without any electricity.&nbsp;

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. The Ukrainian military reportedly damaged a key bridge outside the city of Melitopol, according to Russian authorities. The bridge was significant to Russia from a strategic point and according to Reuters, destroying it was one of the main objectives of the resistance forces in the region. The bridge ran over the Molochna River and connected the village of Kostyantynivka with Melitopol. In videos circulating on social media, two supports of the bridge appear damaged and part of it has slightly collapsed. Also read | Tawang skirmish: Chinese army alleges Indian troops 'illegally' crossed border In the past few weeks, Ukraine has started to apply pressure on Russia in the Melitopol region. Earlier, the resistance forces used the same strategy while regaining Kherson and AFP reported that a Russian barrack will hit by HIMARS rockets just two days ago. Melitopol is a key city on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River and after the victory in Kherson, Kyiv has identified it as their next primary target. On the other hand, Denis Pushilin, the Russian-installed administrator of the portion controlled by Moscow, told the Russian state-owned news agency RIA that Russia has already taken over half of Donetsk. It was one of the regions which Russia officially annexed following a series of referendums. Also read | European Parliament removes Kaili as vice-president after Qatar allegations “A little more than 50% of the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic has been liberated.” Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine will need more than $800 million to repair the key energy infrastructure damaged by Russian missile strikes. During his address at an international aid event in Paris, he urged all G7 leaders to ensure that Ukrainians do not have to spend the winter without any electricity.

Ukrainian forces damage key bridge near Melitopol, Russian authorities claim

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Pro-Russian authorities said that Ukraine attacked occupied Melitopol in the country's southeast on Saturday evening (December 10). Some of the Moscow-installed authorities said that multiple explosions have been reported in the strategically located city. Reports mentioned several exiled Ukrainian authorities as saying that blasts were also reported in Donetsk People's Republic, Crimea, including at Russian military barracks. As per the authorities, a missile attack killed at least two people and also injured nearly 10. The exiled mayor said a number of "invaders" were killed. WATCH | Russia-Ukraine War: Russian 'kamikaze' drone strikes knock out power × Yevgeny Balitsky, the Moscow-appointed governor of the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region, said on the Telegram messaging app: "Air defence systems destroyed two missiles, four reached their targets." Balitsky also said that HIMARS missiles were used in the attack and a "recreation centre" was targeted where people were dining. The centre was destroyed in the Ukrainian attack, the mayor mentioned. Ivan Fedorov, who is the exiled mayor, said on Telegram that the attack hit a church, which was designated as a place that the Russians can use as a gathering place. Fedorov is Ukraine's former administrator of Melitopol city and he also said that the strikes had targeted Russian military bases. Just last month, Fedorov had said that Russia had turned Melitopol into "one giant military base". "The Russian military is settling in local houses they seized, schools and kindergartens. Military equipment is stationed in residential areas," he had said in November. In another post by Vladimir Rogov, who is also a Moscow-installed official in the Russian-controlled part of Zaporizhzhia, it was mentioned that a big fire was caused by the strike and it engulfed the recreation centre. He also posted a video of a structure in flames. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Russia-Ukraine war: Missiles strike Russian-occupied regions, two killed and several injured

Five people were injured after a blast rocked the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol in Ukraine. Melitopol was among one of the first cities under attack by Putin's forces when Russia's tanks first rolled into Ukraine in February.

Five injured as blast rocks Russian-occupied city Melitopol in Ukraine

Ukraine claims it had struck a base used by a Wagner Russian paramilitary group in the occupied city of Melitopol in southern Ukraine.

Ukraine: Destroyed Wagner Russian paramilitary group based in Melitopol

The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov who was detained last week by Russian forces has now been released. ukraine's ministry of defense has released footage of President Zelensky reportedly speaking to the mayor, listen in to the conversation.

Russia release Melitopol mayor, President Zelensky speaks to him

Russia has rammed up its offensive against Ukraine with the heads of Ukrainian government officials reportedly being targeted. Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky has alleged that Russia has kidnapped the mayor of city Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov.

Mayor of Ukraine's Melitopol city kidnapped by Russia, alleges President Zelenskyy

Russia has ramped up the attack against Ukraine with the heads of Ukrainian government officials reportedly being targeted. in the latest reports suggest Russian military has installed a new mayor in the city of Melitopol after detaining former mayor.

New mayor installed in Ukraine's Melitopol after former mayor's ‘abduction’

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Russian soldiers have kidnapped the mayor of southern Ukraine's Melitopol on Friday (March 11), the country's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian officials said. The abduction of Ivan Fedorov, who is the mayor of the southeastern city of Melitopol, was captured in CCTV cameras as he was seen being led away by armed men from a government building on Friday. The video, posted by the deputy head of Ukraine's presidential administration, Kirillo Timoshenko, shows soldiers coming out of a building holding a man dressed in black, his head apparently covered with a black bag. ALSO READ | 'World War III': We will not fight a war against Russia in Ukraine, says Biden Ukraine's ministry of foreign affairs tweeted: "The armed aggression of the RF against #Ukraine is accompanied by gross violations of norms and principles of international law, including int’l humanitarian law. Among such gross violations was the abduction of Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov on March 11." Ukraine's parliament said on Twitter, "A group of 10 occupiers kidnapped the mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov. He refused to cooperate with the enemy." It said the mayor was seized when he was at the city's crisis centre dealing with supply issues. Later, Zelensky also confirmed the news. In a video message, he said, "This is obviously a sign of weakness of the invaders... They have moved to a new stage of terror in which they are trying to physically eliminate representatives of legitimate local Ukrainian authorities," he said. IN PICS | From 'tank man' to snake island defenders: Brave stories of resistance by Ukrainians against Vladimir Putin He called Fedorov "a mayor who bravely defends Ukraine and the members of his community". He added, "The capture of the mayor of Melitopol is, therefore, a crime, not only against a particular person, against a particular community, and not only against Ukraine. It is a crime against democracy itself... The acts of the Russian invaders will be regarded like those of Islamic State terrorists." Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. Watch the video of abduction here: #RussianWarCrimes Russian #CrimesAgainstHumanity ⚡⚡⚡The mayor of occupied City of 🇺🇦 #Melitopol Ivan Fedorov, was abducted by a 🇷🇺group of occupiers today. Mayor Fedorov refused to cooperate with the 🇷🇺enemy. During the abduction, they put a plastic bag on his head. pic.twitter.com/pc24n6Bxnj — Belarussische Diaspora in Österreich (@BelDiasporaAT) March 11, 2022 × The armed aggression of the RF against #Ukraine is accompanied by gross violations of norms and principles of international law, including int’l humanitarian law. Among such gross violations was the abduction of Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov on March 11. https://t.co/pSyJKi8VY8 pic.twitter.com/SdZVCW1xNx — MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) March 11, 2022 ×

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