There Will Be Dismissals Following the Explosions in Vyshneve: Zelenskyy Cites the Cause of the Tragedy
9 July 22:56
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that during the massive Russian attack on July 6 in Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast, a missile struck an ammunition depot belonging to one of Ukroboronprom’s enterprises. According to him, this was the cause of a large-scale secondary detonation that lasted several hours after the strike. Zelenskyy made this statement in comments to journalists, as reported by "Komersant Ukrainian".
The president stated that he had already received full information regarding the circumstances of the tragedy from the Security Service of Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Office of the Prosecutor General.
“Regarding Vyshneve and the investigation into the explosion: It’s an absolutely horrific situation. There was an ammunition depot in Vyshneve. The enemy struck this depot. A large number of people were injured, and there were heavy casualties,” said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
According to the president, a criminal investigation has been opened, and officials responsible for locating the depot near a residential area will be held accountable.
“There is a criminal case. Those at fault will be held criminally liable and will certainly be dismissed from ‘Ukroboronprom,’” the head of state emphasized.
The president clarified that the warehouse belonged to one of Ukroboronprom’s subsidiaries.
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What Happened in Vyshneve
On the night of July 5–6, Russian troops launched a massive combined strike on the Kyiv region.
After the strike on Vyshneve, a powerful secondary detonation of ammunition occurred, which lasted several hours.
Due to the danger, local authorities urged residents:
- not to go outside;
- not to open windows;
- to evacuate children from the danger zone if possible.
Consequences of the Strike
According to official reports, as a result of the Russian attack:
- 8 people were killed;
- 29 people were injured;
- about 500 residents were evacuated;
- nearly five streets in the city suffered significant damage.
According to local authorities, this was the most extensive destruction of residential areas in Vyshneve since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Theories about the explosions have been confirmed
Immediately after the tragedy, speculation emerged in the media and among military experts that the secondary explosions might have been linked to the detonation of munitions.
In particular, the American publication The Wall Street Journal suggested that the nature of the explosions indicated the detonation of a large quantity of ammunition.
Earlier, Member of Parliament Mariana Bezuhla also stated that the Russian strike had hit an ammunition depot, but she later deleted the post.
At the same time, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported after the attack that the facility where the secondary detonation occurred does not belong to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The investigation is ongoing
The president has instructed law enforcement agencies to establish all the circumstances of the tragedy and hold those responsible accountable.
The investigation must determine who made the decision to locate the ammunition depot near a residential area and whether safety requirements were followed.
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