Russia and Ukraine have been intensifying long-range strikes for several months. Increasingly, civilian infrastructure is being targeted, including logistics warehouses, oil facilities, and ports.
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These attacks result in an increasing number of civilian casualties.
After the attack in the village of Myla, Bucha district, the prosecutor’s office launched an investigation into negligence in ensuring storage conditions.
The fire was accompanied by explosions, reported the head of the regional military administration Tymur Tkachenko on the social network “Telegram”.
“More than 200 people have already been evacuated from the scene, including children,” he said, adding that at least six people were injured.
The prosecutor’s office clarified that the investigation will focus on the legality of storing explosive objects and materials on the company’s premises. It is also being clarified whether the unnamed company had all the necessary permits and approvals.
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Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky expressed regret that lessons were not learned after the previous deadly attack in July in Vyshneve, near Kyiv, when an ammunition depot was struck.
The investigation then revealed serious mistakes by the state-owned company, as it did not comply with standards despite nearby residential buildings.
“In the fifth year of the large-scale invasion, repeating the same mistakes is criminal negligence,” he wrote on the “Telegram” platform.
“All responsible persons, without exception, must face severe punishments so that such situations never happen again,” said the Ukrainian.
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