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Mila ammunition warehouse strike kills at least 38 people
A Russian strike on an ammunition warehouse in the village of Mila, located near Bucha in the Kyiv region, has resulted in at least 38 deaths and dozens of injuries. The initial strike triggered massive secondary explosions that severely damaged a nearby nursing home, killing 34 residents.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the casualties include children and noted that several people remain missing. The Ukrainian Air Force stated that the attack involved at least two missiles and 267 drones.
Kyiv regional administration head Timur Tkachenko reported at least 52 injuries. Following the incident, the Prosecutor General's Office launched an investigation into potential professional negligence regarding the storage of explosives in a residential area. Emergency services continue to work in the area, which remains heavily contaminated with unexploded ordnance.
Entities
Bucha · Bucha District · Kyiv · Kyiv Oblast · Kyiv Oblast Military Administration · Mila · Timur Tkachenko · Tymur Tkachenko · Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 400 people were evacuated from the Bucha district following the strikes. www.rmf24.pl
- [DISPUTED] President Zelenskyy reported 38 deaths following the attack and subsequent detonations. 6yka.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.voakorea.com · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de
- [DISPUTED] Kyiv regional administration head Timur Tkachenko reported at least 52 injuries and noted that 4 people remain missing. wiadomosci.dziennik.pl · www.voakorea.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Prosecutor General's Office launched an investigation into potential professional negligence regarding explosive storage. razydzisiaj.pl · wiadomosci.dziennik.pl · www.kurir.rs · www.mbn.co.kr · www.voakorea.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The M-06 Kyiv-Chop highway was closed due to the incident. razydzisiaj.pl · wiadomosci.wp.pl
- [● 4 SOURCES] A Russian strike on a warehouse in Mila, near Bucha, caused massive secondary explosions. www.upday.com · 6yka.com · www.voakorea.com · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de
- [DISPUTED] The explosions damaged a nearby nursing home, resulting in 34 deaths among its residents. www.upday.com · www.voakorea.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] President Zelenskyy stated that ammunition must not be stored near residential buildings. wiadomosci.dziennik.pl · www.mbn.co.kr · www.voakorea.com · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched at least 2 missiles and 267 drones during the strike. www.mbn.co.kr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The strike area remains heavily contaminated with explosive devices, complicating cleanup efforts. 6yka.com · www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de