Explosions reported in Bucha; two law enforcement officers injured
According to Ukrinform, Mykola Kalashnyk, head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration, reported this on Telegram.
According to him, “this morning in Bucha, an unknown object exploded near an apartment building. The explosion damaged the windows of the house.”
Shortly thereafter, another explosion of an unknown device occurred nearby. As a result, two law enforcement officers were injured. The victims were hospitalized. According to preliminary information, their condition is moderate, and their lives are not in danger. Further treatment will be outpatient, with no need for hospitalization.
All necessary emergency services—police, bomb disposal experts, and rescue workers—are working at the scene. The area has been cordoned off, and a search of the vicinity for other explosive devices is underway.
Kalashnyk urged residents to be as vigilant as possible; if they discover any suspicious or unknown objects, they should under no circumstances approach them or attempt to move them on their own. Such findings should be reported immediately to the police or by calling 101 and 102.
The situation is under control. Additional information will be provided once all the details have been clarified, the head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration noted.
According to the Kyiv regional police, at 5:35 a.m., the 112 emergency hotline received a report from a resident of Bucha about an explosion on the street. The blast wave damaged the windows of her home.
Police officers, State Emergency Service rescuers, and Kyiv Regional Police bomb disposal experts arrived at the scene quickly. Law enforcement officers immediately cordoned off the area in accordance with the protocol for responding to terrorist threats and warned residents of the danger of a secondary explosion.
While responding to the call, another explosion occurred at the scene.
The police urge citizens to strictly comply with the law regarding established restrictions on access and movement within the designated area. Specialized services continue to work at the scene and are investigating all circumstances.
As reported by Ukrinform, on March 22, an explosion occurred at an ATB supermarket in Chernihiv, injuring four people.
According to the National Police, preliminary data indicate that the explosion occurred during the repelling of a Russian attack on the city.
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