Russian troops relocate to Novoazovsk following blasts in Mariupol – local official Andriushchenko

Petro Andriushchenko, an advisor to the mayor of Mariupol, reported the information on Telegram.

"The consequences of yesterday's explosions: Russians are stretching through the streets of the city to Novoazovsk," Andriushchenko wrote.

He also said that from 6:00 am to 7:00 am in Mariupol, air defense systems were operating in the Livoberezhnyi district.

In addition, at around 8:00 am, helicopters were actively flying from Berdiansk towards Mariupol along the sea line. 

• On May 13, Ukrainian defenders eliminated a group of Russians in the temporarily occupied Mariupol district.

• An advisor to the mayor of Mariupol said that Russian troops were actively reinforcing the city's defenses in anticipation of the Ukrainian army's counteroffensive.

• On Friday, May 19, Russian troops moved their helicopters from Berdiansk to Mariupol.

• In the evening of Friday, May 19, an explosion occurred in the suburbs of Mariupol and near the airport.