First strike by Russia in Myla near Kyiv hit defense forces ammo depot, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo: Getty Images)
The detonation of ammunition in the village of Myla in the Kyiv region marks the second such incident after the one in Vyshneve city. Investigators are expected to determine the circumstances surrounding the storage of explosives near residential areas, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The detonation in Myla, in the Bucha district, began after a Russian strike. The president called the situation the result of "terrible negligence" by those who stored explosives near people.
"A terrible situation, terrible negligence by those who stored explosives right next to people," Zelenskyy said.
He stressed that after the incident in Vyshneve, this was the second such offense and called it completely unacceptable. The president said he expects the details to be presented to the public promptly.
Zelenskyy noted that the first strike hit an ammunition storage site—a storage facility belonging to the Defense Forces—that should never have been there. The strike caused a large-scale detonation of shells, mines, other ammunition, and drones.
The president added that he had discussed the situation with the Prosecutor General, the Interior Ministry, the Security Service of Ukraine and the Commander-in-Chief, saying they have everything necessary to investigate the incident.
He separately thanked everyone at the site and at other locations hit by Russian strikes who are helping rescue people.
As previously reported, on the evening of August 28, Russian forces attacked warehouses in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region with drones. The fire was accompanied by explosions and subsequent detonations.
As of August 29, the death toll had risen to 37, including Taras Didych, head of the Dmytrivka community. Prosecutors have already launched an investigation into the legality of storing explosive materials at the site.
