Ukraine's General Staff stated that Russia is the root cause of the tragedy resulting from the Russian strike on Myla.
Date note: Reported on August 29, 2026, regarding the statement made about the August 28 incident.
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Ukraine's General Staff stated that Russia is the root cause of the tragedy resulting from the Russian strike on Myla.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the care home had been damaged and stated that ammunition cannot be stored near homes or other residential buildings.
Rescue workers continue clearing rubble and providing assistance.
The government is finding solutions that will allow people to live more easily under prolonged air raid alerts, including keeping public transportation and businesses operating.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the blasts were triggered when a Russian drone struck an ammunition warehouse at approximately 8:10 p.m. local time on Friday.
Kyiv Regional Governor Tymur Tkachenko reported on Saturday that the death toll from the Friday night secondary explosions has risen to at least 37 people, with 42 others injured, including four children.
Tkachenko confirmed that Taras Didych, head of the Dmytrivka community, was among those killed after arriving as one of the first responders at the scene.
The explosions forced the evacuation of 381 residents, including 59 children, from the immediate area, and damaged approximately 50 residential buildings.
Air terror tactics are particularly disruptive for Ukrainian cities divided by rivers.
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