Russian attack on warehouse near Ukraine’s Kyiv kills at least 37
At least 37 people have been killed after an overnight Russian drone attack on a munitions warehouse near Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, officials said. “Unfortunately, the number of dead in the Bucha district has risen to 37… Rescuers and all relevant services are continuing their operations at the scene of the tragedy,” said Kyiv region governor Tymur Tkachenko, […]
An overnight Russian attack on a munitions warehouse near Ukraine's capital of Kyiv has resulted in at least 37 deaths, according to officials. The explosion occurred in the town of Myla, in the western outskirts of Kyiv, causing extensive damage to residential buildings and starting a large-scale fire. Over 400 people were evacuated from the strike area and dozens were injured.
Taras Didych, the mayor of the nearby village of Dmytrivska, was among those who died in the attack. Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating the incident for criminal negligence, focusing on the legality of storing explosive objects and materials on the warehouse's premises and whether the company had the necessary permits. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the attack was followed by a detonation and stated that criminal proceedings would be taken against those responsible.
Zelenskyy also noted that such attacks are illegal and that ammunition should not be stored near residential areas. Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi expressed regret over the failure to learn from a previous attack in July, which had revealed serious shortcomings in a state-owned company's storage of ammunition. Between late Friday and early Saturday, Russia launched a barrage of at least two missiles and 267 drones at Ukraine, killing at least three people in the process.
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