Explosions thundered in military depots in Vinnitsa region of Ukraine
According to the report, six explosions sounded at the warehouses of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in the Vinnitsa region, there is smoke in the area. According to the representative of the military department, Alexander Motuzyanik, the burning of dry grass in the territory of the technical arsenal, where ammunition is brought for further disposal, led to smoke and explosion of ammunition. According to preliminary information, there were no victims of the explosions; emergency services are working.
- said Motuzyanik.
It is reported that an operational group headed by the First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine departed for the scene of the incident, work is underway to localize the place of ignition.
At the same time, local residents say that not only grass, but also forest is burning in the arsenal. According to local authorities, the situation is under control, however, children began to be evacuated from Kalinovka.
Note that this is not the first burning of military depots in the Vinnitsa region. This arsenal was already burning in September 2017, then two people were injured. The cause of the bombings in the Ministry of Defense was called "external impact", but later the military prosecutor's office said that no sabotage groups were there, and "non-compliance with safety precautions" led to the fire.
- https://24tv.ua/ru/
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