Death Toll in Myla Ammunition Depot Blast Reaches 38

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday that the death toll from the Russian drone strike and subsequent explosion at the ammunition depot in Myla, Kyiv region, has reached 38. Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing, with State Emergency Service pyrotechnic units working non-stop to locate and address unexploded ordnance in the heavily contaminated region.

Twenty individuals, including two children, were injured in the blasts, while four people remain missing as search efforts continue. The president called for stronger air defense, noting a significant increase in Russian aerial attacks, with nearly 2,000 attack drones, over 1,600 guided aerial bombs, and 31 missiles hitting Ukrainian territory in the past week alone.

The blast occurred after a Russian drone targeted an ammunition warehouse on Friday night, causing a series of secondary explosions that spread to nearby residential areas in the Bucha district. Over 381 local residents, including 59 children, were evacuated, and around 50 residential buildings were damaged. A criminal negligence investigation has been launched by the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police over the illegal storage of military munitions near civilian zones.

Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi condemned the incident as "criminal negligence," emphasizing that those responsible must face consequences for their decisions.