Volyn: Explosions and large-scale fire force evacuation of residents due to thick smoke

Residents of Volyn Oblast located in areas of heavy smoke are urged to leave their homes. This is due to a large-scale fire that broke out following loud explosions.

Chronology of events

According to witnesses, the sounds of explosions were heard first. Immediately after, a thick column of smoke rose over the scene. It is precisely due to this danger that the evacuation of people from the affected areas has begun.

Causes and sources of information

The situation is being reported by local monitoring resources and residents of the region themselves. It is preliminarily believed that the fire may have been caused by a projectile impact.