More Ukrainian rocket assaults wrote about Russian-involved urban communities in southern Ukraine

There are reports of further missile attacks late Tuesday on the Russian-occupied cities of Berdiansk and Tokmak in southern Ukraine.

Geolocated images show large plumes of smoke rising close to the coast in Berdiansk after reports of explosions on Tuesday afternoon local time.

The Ukrainian-controlled Berdiansk city administration (which is not physically in the city) said local residents reported hearing an explosion around 2 p.m. “We are waiting for details and official confirmation from the General Staff,” it said.

Later it added: “At 4:30 p.m. the local Berdiansk residents heard explosions again — this time around 6 of them.”

A Russian-appointed official in the region, Vladimir Rogov, said that “AFU militants launched another missile strike on Berdiansk," referring to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "Most of the missiles were shot down over the sea near Berdiansk commercial seaport by the air defense system…One hit was recorded on the territory of a city enterprise," Rogov added.

A local community channel posted that "communication and internet is down in the [Berdiansk] area," citing local reports. "About four explosions have been heard, and air defense is working," the channel added.

Ivan Fedorov – the Ukrainian mayor of Melitopol, which is in the same region – posted on Telegram: “Hot summer in South of Ukraine. The occupiers in Berdiansk and Tokmak experience abundant fires.”

In Tokmak, a pro-Russian social media outlet said “The AFU massively shell Tokmak. Preliminary, 6 strikes were recorded.”

Both Berdiansk and Tokmak are critical hubs for Russian forces in supplying the frontline defenses in Zaporizhzhia. They have been frequent targets for Ukrainian missile and rocket attacks.