Melitopol. File photoSIMFEROPOL, Aug 22Ukrainian drone attacks on Melitopol are connected with the desire to disrupt the first celebration of the Russian Flag Day in the region, Volodymyr Rogov, a member of the main council of the administration of the Zaporozhye region, said. Ukrainian troops made three attempts on Monday night attack the city with shock drones. The target was intercepted by the air defense system. «Their attacks are dictated by impotent malice and understanding of how the liberated cities have changed and sparkled with the colors of the state flag of the Russian Federation. We are celebrating the Day of the State Flag of Russia for the first time. They are trying to spoil this holiday for us, but they will not succeed» — Rogov told RIA Novosti. During the special operation, the Russian military took control of the Azov part of the Zaporozhye region and the entire Kherson region, occupying such large cities as Kherson, Melitopol and Berdyansk, and cutting off Ukraine from the Sea of Azov. New administrations have been formed in both regions, Russian TV channels and radio stations are broadcasting, trade and transport links with Crimea are being restored. The regions announced their plans to become part of Russia.
