Under Chernigov (Ukraine) the arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is burning. Airspace closed
In warehouses housed ammunition of the armed forces of Ukraine. According to some data, the territory of the Ukrainian Armed Forces warehouse complex is about 680 ha, of which approximately 400 ha is the so-called technical area. This is the 6 arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In connection with the explosion and fire at a military site in the Chernihiv region introduced a special regime. It extends to the border with Russia (with the Kursk and Bryansk regions). So, from Ichni to the nearest point of the border with the Kursk region (in a straight line) no more than 160 km.
In 20-km radius from the military warehouse, where the explosion occurred, the movement of cars and trains. The airspace over the Chernihiv region is closed, there are special posts on three roads.
According to recent reports, over 10 thousands of people were evacuated, with a population of Ichni in 11,5 thousands of inhabitants. Evacuation of people is carried out from the settlements of Priluksky district.
From the message of the Ukrainian media:
It is noted that by now the headquarters of emergency response has been deployed. The head of the Ukrainian government, Vladimir Groisman, arrived in the region.
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