Five trucks transporting S-300 missile systems were spotted in Russian-occupied Mariupol heading toward Ukrainian-controlled Zaporizhzhia, Petro Andriushchenko, an advisor to the mayor of Mariupol, wrote on Telegram on May 2.
S-300 are Soviet missile systems designed for air defense. However, Russia has been using the repurposed S-300 to attack targets in Ukraine.
Attacks with S-300 systems usually have repeatedly targeted populated areas in the city of Zaporizhzhia after such movements, Andriushchenko said, urging residents not to ignore air alerts.
Two Russian missiles hit a private residence in Zaporizhzhia on April 9, acting Zaporizhzhia Mayor Anatolii Kurtiev reported on Telegram.
The city has been subject to frequent attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Russia declared an illegitimate annexation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in the fall, along with Kherson, Donetsk, and Luhansk oblasts.
Only part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast is under Russian occupation.
Stanislav Storozhenko
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