Terrorist attack in Odesa — explosion in supermarket

An explosion was heard in Pivdenne, —video
Smoke bomb. Photo: illustrative/Novyi Channel

Two men were detained in the city of Pivdenne. According to preliminary information, they tried to commit a terrorist act. Law enforcement officers are investigating.

This is reported by the local publication "Yuzhne.City".

What is known

A smoke bomb has exploded in one of the supermarkets in Pivdenne. The alarm went off, customers and employees were taken out of the store.

According to the publication, two men used the bomb. At first, they tried to get into the city council building, but were stopped by the municipal guard. After that, the offenders headed to the store.

Both men were detained. It is reported that they are local residents. Law enforcement officers are establishing the circumstances of the incident and the motives of the detainees.

It should be reminded, that a teenager was detained in Odesa who tried to burn down a substation. In the Mykolaiv region, schoolchildren set fire to a police car.

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