37 people died due to an explosion at a weapons warehouse on the outskirts of Kiev

“From last night until today, I have received reports on the situation in the village of Myla in Kiev province, where an explosion occurred after a Russian attack. The area was heavily devastated, at least 37 people died, dozens were injured and more than 370 people had to be evacuated. The number of casualties may continue to rise,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Mr. Zelensky confirmed that Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) hit and detonated the Ukrainian army’s warehouse of weapons, artillery shells, mines, many types of ammunition and unmanned equipment (drones), emphasizing that the scale of this location is “very significant”.

“The situation is very bad, showing the serious negligence of those who stored explosives right next to people. This is a completely unacceptable violation, especially after what happened in Vyshneve. I look forward to detailed information being announced soon. Those who let this happen will be responsible,” the Ukrainian President added.

Ukraine’s Air Force Command said that on the evening of August 28, Russia used an Iskander-M ballistic missile, an Oniks supersonic anti-ship missile and 267 UAVs of various types to attack the country.

“Air defense units shot down 233 UAVs. Enemy air weapons hit 15 locations, while debris fell in 4 areas. Some weapons did not reach their targets, we are clarifying their location,” the agency said.

The Russian Ministry of Defense today announced that it had raided logistics centers and seaports used by the Ukrainian army.

Among the targets in Kiev province are the “Flamingo cruise missile components storage site” at the warehouse complex of the FIM Service company in the village of Chaiki, the “Western military goods distribution area” in the village of Kalinovka and the “warehouse for components and thrusters of the FP-1/2 long-range UAV” in the village of Myla.

The fuel tank parking area, gasoline and lubricating oil filling point at Izmail port, and “logistics centers and 18 storage facilities serving the Ukrainian army” at Mykolaiv port were also attacked.

“We are targeting decision-making centers and command posts, as well as locations where NATO experts are present. Russian forces are using long-range UAVs and high-precision weapons, capable of destroying all targets in the capital Kiev and everywhere in Ukraine,” the Russian Ministry of Defense said.

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office previously said that the incident in the village of Myla, northeast of the capital Kiev, occurred at 8:00 p.m. on August 28 when a Russian UAV “hit or fell on the business premises”. A large fire broke out afterward, followed by many secondary explosions.

Ukrainian prosecutors have opened an investigation into “irresponsible behavior” related to the incident. “We will focus on the legality of storing explosive materials on enterprise premises, as well as whether they are licensed to do so,” the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office said.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretsky said that the attack on the village of Myla showed that “no one has learned the lesson” after the explosion of an ammunition depot in the city of Vyshneve in Kiev province on July 6. The incident left 10 people dead, nearly 500 people evacuated and hundreds of houses damaged or completely destroyed.

The investigation conducted later concluded that the Ukrainian Defense Industry Corporation (Ukroboronprom) had violated many regulations, including the requirement for a safe distance from residential areas.