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Deadly Blast at Kyiv Ammunition Depot Kills 37

A massive detonation at an ammunition depot in the village of Myla has claimed 37 lives, marking the deadliest strike in the Kyiv region this year. Following a Russian drone attack late Friday, the explosion tore through a residential area, forcing hundreds to flee their homes and destroying a facility for the elderly.

Deadly Blast at Kyiv Ammunition Depot Kills 37

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed a criminal investigation into official negligence, citing the dangerous proximity of explosives to civilian populations. The incident mirrors a similar disaster in Vyshneve two months ago that killed ten people, prompting an immediate order for a nationwide audit of all weapons storage sites. Among the casualties in Myla was a local village leader who died while attempting to coordinate rescue efforts for residents caught in the blast.

The tragedy compounds a week of relentless aerial warfare, as Russian forces launched sustained strikes across nine Ukrainian regions. In Kyiv, constant air raid sirens accompanied waves of jet-powered drones, resulting in further civilian deaths, including a 14-year-old girl and a 2-year-old child. Officials describe the campaign as a calculated effort to cripple urban infrastructure and terrorize the civilian population.

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