In accordance to Ukrinform, Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov claimed this in a write-up on the Telegram messaging application.

“It was far too loud at the Hydromash plant, which was captured by the Rashists, exactly where they placed one more navy foundation,” he wrote.

“The occupiers smoked so powerfully that the roar lasted for a number of hrs, the blast wave broke the home windows of neighboring homes, and plumes of smoke billowed over the factory even in the early morning. We are ready for details on how many ‘orcs’ and enemy machines were destroyed by using tobacco,” Fedorov said.