Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an investigation into possible official “negligence” following a Russian drone strike. The attack on a warehouse near Kyiv resulted in a large detonation, killing at least 27 people. In a social media post, Zelenskyy emphasized regulations banning ammunition storage near residential areas, indicating the blast’s cause remains unidentified.

Tymur Tkachenko, head of the local regional military administration, reported that at least 50 residential buildings sustained damage. The drone strike triggered a significant fire that spread to nearby homes and a restaurant, necessitating evacuations early on August 29.

“Among the casualties was Taras Didych, head of the Dmytrivka community, who was assisting in rescues,” Zelenskyy mentioned, promising thorough evaluations.

The office of Ukraine’s prosecutor general outlined their inquiry into the legality of explosive materials’ storage at the impacted Myla enterprise. Investigators will assess if the unnamed company held necessary permits and approvals.

Prime Minister Sergiy Koretsky lamented that prior lessons had not been applied. A previous attack in Vyshneve, near Kyiv, in July, had exposed serious oversights by a state-owned company regarding storage standards near residential buildings.