Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills at least 37
A Russian drone strike on a warehouse in Myla, near Kyiv, has killed at least 37 people and injured dozens more. The attack caused a massive fire and secondary explosions, prompting Ukrainian officials to open an investigation into the storage of explosive materials near residential areas.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing dangers of the war in Ukraine and raises questions regarding the safety protocols for storing military or industrial explosives in civilian zones.
Emergency service workers respond to a Russian strike on a warehouse in the town of Myla, near Bucha, in the Kyiv oblast. Photograph: Libkos/Getty Emergency service workers respond to a Russian strike on a warehouse in the town of Myla, near Bucha, in the Kyiv oblast. Photograph: Libkos/Getty Ukraine Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills at least 37 Attack on business apparently storing ‘explosive objects’ sparks huge fire, damaging residential buildings
Prefer the Guardian on Google At least 37 people have been killed after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kyiv’s western suburbs which appears to have been storing “explosive objects”.
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