In the temporarily occupied Mariupol on July 15, the movement of a large column of Russian military equipment towards the Zaporozhye region was recorded. This was announced by the adviser to the mayor of the city Petr Andryushchenko.

“We continue to fix the movement of military equipment past Mariupol. Yesterday, a large convoy of military equipment up to 100 units passed through the city towards the Zaporozhye region. BMD-4s were seen in the convoy on tractors, some people mistook them for tanks. There are also a large number of armored personnel carriers,” the report says..

In addition, according to the mayor's adviser, in the villages of Nikolsky and Mangushsky districts, on the border with the Zaporozhye region, a large number of Russian soldiers were stationed, who were brought by KamAZ. The occupiers are settled mainly in the premises of schools.

“Locals report that the vast majority of the occupiers are young men.. Some people say they are serving on conscription,” Andryushchenko added..

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Earlier it was reported that the Russian invaders turned the Mariupol seaport into a military transport point, where weapons are brought to ensure an offensive in the east and south of Ukraine..