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

After the explosions in Mariupol the day before, Russian troops are relocating to the city of Novoazovsk, situated on the coast of the Azov Sea, east of Mariupol

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.