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Is Jose Mourinho already scouting off-season signings? The Manchester United manager has explained his visit to watch Croatia v Ukraine.

Jose Mourinho's presence in the crowd to watch Croatia versusUkraine sparked speculation he was keeping tabs on potential transfer targets, but the Manchester United manager insists that was not the case.

The Portuguese was a spectator in Zagreb on Friday as Croatia prevailed 1-0 in their World Cup qualifier.

Mourinho's visit prompted some to suggest he had used his break from United's schedule to meet with representatives ofInter attacker Ivan Perisic, who did not feature against Ukraine due to suspension.

But Mourinhoinsists the reason for his trip was pleasure, rather than business.

"I have no hidden cause, I just came to enjoy my free days and visit some friends like Predrag Mijatovic and Davor Suker," he told HNTV.

"I know everyone believes I came to watch some players, but in today's football you don't have to travel around in order to see some players, I know all of them well.

"I came as a person that wants to relax and enjoy the nice weather, unlike the rainin Manchester..."

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Saboteurs blew up arms warehouse - Ukraine military

More than 10,000 people have been killed in the conflict between Ukraine and the separatist rebels since 2014.

FILE: A tank from the Ukrainian Forces is stationed outside a building in the flashpoint eastern town of Avdiivka. Picture: AFP

KIEV The Ukrainian military said unknown saboteurs blew up a warehouse storing tank ammunition at a military base in the east of the country early on Thursday, but nobody was hurt.

The base, which contained about 138,000 tonnes of ammunition, is located in the city of Balakleya about 100km from the frontline of Ukraines war against Russian-backed separatists.

Rescue teams were evacuating nearby villages in the eastern Kharkiv region, the military said.

According to preliminary data ... as a result of sabotage, last night at 2.46am, fire and explosions caused the detonation of ammunition at several sites storing rockets and artillery weapons, Ukraines chief military prosecutor Anatoly Matios wrote on Facebook.

Military spokesperson Oleksander Motuzyanyk said security around other bases was being beefed up. Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman was due to fly to the area later on Thursday.

Saboteurs previously tried to destroy the same base using drones in 2015, another military spokesperson, Yuzef Venskovich, told the 112 TV channel.

More than 10,000 people have been killed in the conflict between Ukraine and the separatist rebels since 2014.

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ZAGREB, Croatia Croatia's prime minister appealed to soccer fans to behave during Friday's World Cup qualifying match against Ukraine.

Andrej Plenkovic urged all state institutions to make sure that the game in Zagreb passes without incidents.

It is the first time Croatia fans will be allowed into a home match in this World Cup qualifying program. FIFA ordered the Maksimir Stadium closed to fans when Croatia hosted Turkey and Iceland last year as punishment for previous incidents of racism and disorder.

"We must all take responsibility so that everything passes in order," Plenkovic said Thursday.

Plenkovic's appeal comes only weeks after a masked man chased a referee with a metal bar during a local league match between Hajduk and Rijeka. Hajduk was fined over the incident and ordered to play two games in an empty stadium.

There have been other incidents in the past involving Croatian fans, some as a protest against soccer federation leaders, including at the European Championship in France last June.

A Euro 2016 game against the Czech Republic in Saint-Etienne was stopped for several minutes when fans threw flares on the field.

Croatia is in Group I with Ukraine, Iceland, Turkey, Finland and Kosovo.

By The Associated Press

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15,000 people evacuated after blast hits military depot containing 138,000 tons of ammunition, local media reports

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No casualties have been reported following an explosion at the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's artillery depot in the countrys eastern Kharkiv region, according to local media on Thursday.

Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak told reporters in comments reported by the Interfax Ukraine agency there were no fatalities among servicemen or the civilian population according to initial findings.

However, Poltorak said the explosion may have been caused by an "act of sabotage".

According to the Ukrainian State Service for Emergency Situations, blasts were recorded at the military warehouse in Balaklia city near the Russian border at 7.00 a.m. local time (0500GMT) on Thursday.

The service also said about 15,000 people had been evacuated from the area.

Chief Military Prosecutor Anatoliy Matios said on social media the arsenals total area was 368 hectares (1.4 square miles) and contained 138,000 tons of ammunition.

Matios also claimed that it was "sabotage".

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