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Smoke and explosions were recorded in the Russian-occupied city of Luhansk on Oct. 29 after what Governor Artem Lysohor called possible strikes on Russian ammunition depots. “Since morning, locals have been sharing footage of detonating ammunition,” Lysohor said, publishing videos recorded by bystanders on his Telegram channel. Russia has occupied the city of Luhansk, Ukraine’s easternmost regional center, since the start of its aggression in 2014. The videos show thick smoke rising above Luhansk and an explosion. According to Lysohor, Russian authorities closed an area near a park, which woul…