It is noted that on January 16, three to five explosions rang out.

A powerful explosion rang out on Monday, January 16, in occupied Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia region. As a result of the incident, one person died.

According to the head of the Berdyansk city military administration, Victoria Halytsyna, three to five explosions were heard in the city around 6:50 p.m.

“The Orkiv Air Defense Forces tried to work, but nothing worked,” Halytsina is quoted as saying by “Suspilne”.

At the same time, she noted that the collaborator Oleksiy Kichigin died as a result of the “cotton”.

It is noted that Kichigin defected to the Russian occupiers in 2014. After the capture of the city by the occupiers in 2022, he immediately returned and replaced the previous commandant, Artem Bardin, after his death.

What is known about the situation in the Zaporizhzhia region

Recently, the Russians have strengthened their troops in this direction. Yes, “Kadyrovtsi” arrived in Melitopol.

Against the backdrop of attacks that became more frequent, the occupation “administration” began to hunt down members of the Ukrainian underground with particular force.

At the same time, Ukrainian intelligence reported that the Russian Federation may launch a new offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region. An increase in the intensity of fighting is expected between spring and summer, as it is not easy for the Russian army to redeploy troops.