Explosions are heard in Mariupol, aircraft are in sky - mayor's advisor Andriushchenko

This was reported by the advisor to the mayor of Mariupol, Petro Andriushchenko.

He noted that five loud explosions occurred in the Primorsky district of the city. According to him, it happened in the port area. It is there that the occupying Russian forces have recently brought equipment and air defense systems.

Andriushchenko also added that after the explosions, a large number of aircraft appeared in the sky over Mariupol. At the same time, pro-Russian chat rooms are being "purged at the speed of a bullet." Also, the invaders almost immediately reported the operation of air defense.

Details of the explosion are currently being established.

• On February 6, Mariupol mayor's advisor Petro Andriushchenko said that Russian forces may soon completely shut down the Internet for an indefinite period in the temporarily occupied Mariupol and plan to introduce global surveillance.