At least 27 people were killed and 42 injured in a Russian strike on a warehouse in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, according to the website infohub.kz.
Timur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, said on his Telegram channel that the strike occurred late on August 28. A fire broke out at the warehouse, accompanied by explosions. Rescue services are continuing to clear debris and inspect the area.
"Unfortunately, as of now, 27 people are known to have died. This number may not be final," Tkachenko said.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the surrounding infrastructure was severely damaged. Residential buildings and a nursing home for the elderly and disabled were affected.
More than 370 people were evacuated from the area. About 50 residential buildings were damaged, and 42 people, including 4 children, sustained injuries of varying severity.
"There are regulations that prohibit ammunition near homes and other residential areas. Appropriate conclusions will definitely be drawn," Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel.
According to RBC-Ukraine, the country's prosecutor's office has launched an investigation. The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has opened a criminal case on possible official negligence. The investigation will check the circumstances of the incident and the legality of storing explosive materials on the enterprise's territory, near residential areas.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi called the incident "criminal negligence" and stated that all those responsible must be held accountable.
According to TASS, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the strike, stating that the target was the logistics center "Fim Service" in the village of Milaya. According to the Russian agency, components for unmanned aerial vehicles and long-range cruise missiles "Flamingo" were stored there.