At least 27 people died in the attack of a Russian raid on a warehouse near Kiev last night. The explosions caused a large fire. The death toll may unfortunately not be final, explained the head of the regional military administration, Timour Tkatchenko. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russian drones hit a warehouse, triggering an explosion that caused extensive damage in the area. “Ammunition cannot be stored near homes or other residential areas,” he said, announcing the opening of an investigation.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that its forces hit a weapons depot where equipment intended for drone production was stored.
Further details were then released. The warehouse appeared to contain “explosive objects,” Ukrainian prosecutors said when announcing the opening of an investigation for criminal negligence. Authorities have not provided details about the nature of the structure, which is still on fire. Among the victims was also Taras Didych, mayor of the village of Dmytrivska, added the governor of the Kiev region.
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“An unmanned aerial vehicle crashed or hit the property of a company in the city of Myla,” said the office of the Ukrainian prosecutor general. Myla is a city on the western outskirts of Kiev. “A large fire broke out inside the company and detonation began,” it added. The prosecutor’s office specified that the investigation will focus on the “legality of storing explosive objects and materials inside the company,” as well as whether the company, whose name has not been disclosed, possessed the “necessary permits and authorizations.” Prime Minister Sergiy Koretsky expressed regret that the “lesson” was not learned from the previous deadly attack in July in Vyshneve, near Kiev, against an ammunition depot. That investigation had revealed serious shortcomings by the state company, which had not complied with standards despite the proximity of residential buildings.
Speculations continue about Russia’s next moves. The next seven to eight months could be crucial for the security of Ukraine, Poland, and the entire region, said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, stating that there are signs that Russia is seriously preparing for a new escalation. This was reported by Ukrinform and Ukrainska Pravda.
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