Russian strike on Kyiv region warehouse kills, injures six, forces 200 evacuations
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A Russian strike on warehouse facilities in Kyiv region on Saturday, August 29, killed an unspecified number of people and injured at least six. More than 200 people, including children, were evacuated as a major fire with explosions broke out. Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi called the incident 'criminal negligence' and demanded punishment for those responsible.
Key Facts
- At least six people were injured and more than 200, including children, were evacuated after the Russian strike on Kyiv region warehouses on August 29.
- Kyiv regional military administration head Timur Tkachenko reported fatalities from the attack but did not specify the number.
- Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office opened a pre-trial investigation into possible official negligence under Article 367 of the Criminal Code.
- In Odesa region, a night strike on Izmail district killed one person, injured three, and set fire to eight food trucks.
Kyiv Region Strike
The Russian strike targeted warehouse facilities in Kyiv region on Saturday, August 29, according to regional military administration head Timur Tkachenko. A major fire with explosions broke out after the attack, injuring at least six people and forcing the evacuation of more than 200, including children. Tkachenko later reported fatalities from the attack but did not specify the number of dead. Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi condemned the incident as 'criminal negligence' and demanded severe punishment for all those responsible.
Official Response
The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine announced a pre-trial investigation into possible official negligence under Article 367 of the Criminal Code. Investigators will examine the circumstances of the Russian attack and the legality of storing explosive materials at the enterprise. Koretskyi stated that the tragedy in Vyshneve had not served as a lesson and that repeating the same mistakes in the fifth year of full-scale invasion is criminal negligence.
Other Night Attacks
Kyiv was attacked by Russian drones on the night of August 29, with a fire breaking out in an apartment in Sviatoshynskyi district and two people seeking medical help. In Odesa region, a strike on Izmail district killed one person and injured three, damaging transport infrastructure and setting eight food trucks on fire.
