Rogov reported a car explosion in the center of Melitopol

A car exploded in the center of Melitopol. This was announced by Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the administration of the Zaporozhye region.

“Emergency services are working at the site of the car explosion on Kirov Street. The circumstances and information about the victims and damage are being clarified,” wrote he is in his Telegram channel.

According to Rogov, the explosion occurred around 18.40 Moscow time. The official called the incident a terrorist attack and expressed confidence that it was aimed “at destabilizing the region and disrupting the restoration of peaceful life.”

Rogov specified that the explosion had taken place in the area of ​​the market, and an improvised explosive device had detonated. Its power was about 1 kg of explosive in TNT equivalent. Rogov later said that, according to preliminary data, a car exploded Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, which belonged to a local entrepreneur Ivan Tkach.

Initially, one victim was reported, later the number increased to two. We are talking about a man and a woman, they were hospitalized, the official added.

TASS with reference to the regional emergency services writesthat the explosion occurred around 18.30 Moscow time. The source of the agency in law enforcement agencies stressed that there is no military infrastructure in the market area. According to him, a terrorist attack was committed against civilians.

The Russian special operation in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022. During the hostilities, Russian troops took control of the LPR, as well as most of the DPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Subsequently, these territories became part of Russia, and on October 19 martial law was introduced in the regions.

In May 2022 Rogov declaredthat Russian forces control more than 70% of the territory of the Zaporozhye region. In particular, the city of Melitopol is under the control of the RF Armed Forces.