Ukraine war: Two injured in blast in Russia-controlled Melitopol
Melitopol
Twopeople wereinjuredfollowing an explosion in the Moscow-controlled city ofMelitopolin southeasternUkraine, local pro-Kremlin authorities said on Monday, blaming Kyiv.
Russian troops took control of the city in the Zaporizhzhia region in the early days of Moscow's military campaign inUkraine, but were met with fierce resistance.
"This morning there was a terrorist attack aimed at destabilising the peaceful life of the city,"Melitopol's Russia-installed authorities said on Telegram.
According to the statement, a car packed with explosives blew up in the city centre, injuringtwo"humanitarian aid" volunteers, a 28-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man.
"The Ukrainian government continues its war on the civilian population and the infrastructure of cities," the statement said, adding that an investigation was underway.
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Clouds of black smoke were visible in the city on Monday morning. Theblastshook the windows and walls of nearby buildings, Vladimir Rogov, a Russia-appointed official inMelitopol, said on Telegram.
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In another sign that Moscow is looking to maintain a long-term presence in parts ofUkrainecontrolled by its troops, Russian investigators said they would be looking into theblast.
Russia's Investigative Committee "will identify the persons involved in committing this crime in order to bring the perpetrators to justice," it said in a statement.
According to its information, theblast"organised by Ukrainian saboteurs" took place during the distribution of humanitarian aid near a residential building.
Three people wereinjured,twoof whom are in hospital, the investigators said.
Some reports suggested that theblasttook place near the area where the Russia-installed head of the Zaporizhzhia region, Yevgeny Balitsky, lives.
Last week, the Moscow-appointed mayor of Enerhodar, another city in the Zaporizhzhia region under Russian control, wasinjuredin an explosion.
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