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The explosions in Nikolaev occur against the backdrop of an air raid warning, indicating the potential threat of air strikes as part of a military conflict.
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Explosions occurred amid an air raid in Nikolaev.
According to the online map of the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation, an air raid alarm sounds in the Mykolaiv region.
MOSCOW, September 4 - RIA Novosti. Another explosion occurred in Nikolaev amid an air raid warning, reports the Ukrainian TV channel "Public".
On Friday, the TV channel already reported about explosions in the city.
“Explosions are heard again in Nikolaev,” says the Telegram channel of the Public.
According to the online map of the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation, an air raid alarm sounds in the Mykolaiv region.
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