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Occupied Makiivka on fire: incoming strike reported

Occupied Makiivka on fire: incoming strike reported Photo: a fire broke out in Makiivka (Getty Images)

A significant blaze has erupted in the occupied Makiivka of the Donetsk region, with locals reporting an incoming strike in the city, according to the Telegram channel Typical Donetsk.

According to local Telegram channels, an explosion rang out in the city, after which a large fire started.

The situation in the occupied part of Donetsk region

The occupied part of the Donetsk region, including Donetsk and Makiivka, has been under Russian occupation since 2014. Following the full-scale invasion, these settlements have witnessed an increase in explosions, with enemy weapon warehouses being repeatedly destroyed.

As previously reported, powerful explosions occurred in occupied Donetsk and Makiivka on July 4. Additionally, explosions were reported near the railway station in the temporarily occupied Yasynuvata area of the Donetsk region.