Zelenskyy on Myla tragedy: Those responsible must face accountability
Commenting on the events in the village of Mila in the Kyiv region, where an enemy unit entered a warehouse and detonated it, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the responsibility of those responsible for the decisions that led to the tragedy and announced that a criminal investigation has been opened for official negligence.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about the tragic events in the village of Mila, Kyiv region, where an enemy unit entered a warehouse and caused a devastating explosion. He emphasized that those responsible for the decisions leading to the tragedy must face accountability, and a criminal investigation has been launched regarding official negligence.
State Emergency Service units, numbering over 300 personnel, are on the ground providing assistance to those affected. The president received reports from Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky and Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Vyhovskyy. The explosion resulted in the death of 27 people, including Taras Didych, head of the Dmytrivka community, who was attempting to rescue others.
Additionally, residential buildings, a care home for the elderly and disabled, and other infrastructure were damaged. Over 370 people have been evacuated. The president also reported that enemy drones have struck various regions overnight, with more than 260 attack drones and Banderol drones involved. Ukraine cannot defend itself alone against such attacks and the president thanked those providing additional support packages and sanctions steps against Russia.
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