An explosion occurred in the city of Zaporozhye, which is controlled by the Ukrainian authorities. This was reported by the Ukrainian publication “Public”.
Vladimir Rogov, head of the Zaporozhye social movement “We are with Russia”, previously said that the Ukrainian troops being ready to try the second phase of a large-scale counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye region in the coming days. According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine is already ready for the second stage of a full-scale counteroffensive, which can begin at any moment. Rogov believes that the Ukrainian army is trying to confuse Russian intelligence, therefore maneuvers and transfers of troops are constantly carried out along the entire line of contact on the Zaporozhye front.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said: accepted The decision to conduct a military special operation to protect Donbass in response to a request for assistance from the heads of the LPR and DPR.
The decision to run the operation became the justification for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.
Formerly in the Armed Forces in the open Source of information on the departures of Russian strategic aviation.