Two explosions hit Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine (+VIDEO)

A powerful explosion has hit Luhansk, a Sputnik correspondent said. It was followed by a second explosion just half an hour later, Sputnik reported.

The first blast was said to have occurred at the gas pipeline "Druzhba" and led to a massive fire.

Local gas infrastructure manager “Luganskgaz” said in a statement that emergency crews, firefighters and police are now present at the site.