Fire at Ukrainian ammunition depot forces massive evacuation
The Emergencies Ministry said the blaze hit a warehouse in the eastern Chernihiv region.
A fire at an ammunition depot in Ukraine has forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people, officials said.
The Emergencies Ministry said the blaze at the warehouse in the eastern Chernihiv region erupted early on Tuesday.
The ministry said the depot contained about 88,000 metric tons of munitions, but military officials claimed half of them had been moved to other locations.
The authorities blocked major roads and a railway line in the area and suspended flights in the vicinity of the depot. There have been no injuries.
The blaze was the latest in a series of devastating fires at Ukraine’s military arsenals in recent years. Some officials alleged sabotage amid the tug-of-war with Russia, but others blamed them on negligence and disrespect for safety rules.
