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Russian strike on a warehouse near Kyiv killed at least 27 people and forced hundreds more to evacuate

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Hundreds were also forced to evacuate after a Russian attack on a warehouse near Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, sparked a huge fire and explosions. Another 42 people were also injured and more than 380 evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district At least 27 people have died after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kyiv’s western suburbs overnight, sparking a huge fire and explosions, authorities said on Saturday.

The warehouse appeared to have been storing “explosive objects”, Ukrainian prosecutors said, opening an investigation into criminal negligence. Officials did not give details about the nature of the facility. Both Russia and Ukraine have intensified long-range strikes on each other in recent months, sparking fires and...

The attack sparked a series of explosions, prompting an investigation into whether ammunition was being stored on site. A Russian drone strike on a warehouse on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Friday killed at least 27 people and forced hundreds to evacuate the region, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday.

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