Explosion occurs in Ukraine's Melitopol city 

An explosion occurred in the Ukrainian city of Melitopol under the occupation of Russia, Report informs with reference to Ukrinform.

According to the mayor of the city, Ivan Fedorov, it is likely that the explosion was carried out in order to scare and deter local residents who are preparing to oppose Russia.

Today, the first vote of the "referendum" is being held in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast, which includes the city of Melitopol.