Dozens killed in Kyiv, Zelensky says Miscow planning ground offensive: Latest in Russia-Ukraine war
At least 37 people were killed, among them the mayor of the nearby town of Dmytrivka, Kyiv region governor Tymur Tkachenko said.
On Saturday night, Russian forces launched an attack on a Ukrainian military arms depot near Kyiv, resulting in at least 37 casualties and numerous injuries. The depot, owned by the Ukrainian military and housing drones, shells, and other munitions, was situated in the town of Myla on the outskirts of the capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike in a video message, emphasizing that ammunition should not be stored near residential areas, after the attack caused fires and explosions.
Ukrainian officials, including Prime Minister Sergey Kyrychenko, expressed disappointment over the repeated occurrence of such strikes, stating that lessons must be learned. Meanwhile, Russia reportedly planned a ground offensive against Kyiv and Chernihiv, with intelligence sources suggesting that the Kremlin aimed to prevent any Russian military actions in the region.
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