A large-scale fire broke out in the Shevchenkivske forestry in the Kyiv region due to "enemy sabotage," the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" reported on Friday, noting that it was only localized late yesterday evening, UNN reports.
Enemy sabotage caused a large-scale fire in the Shevchenkivske forestry of the SE "Forests of Ukraine" in the Kyiv region: it was only localized towards the evening. For 13 consecutive hours, the fire surged forward, gaining strength from gale-force winds. The total area of the fire reached 70 hectares,
More than 100 forestry workers, State Emergency Service rescuers, and National Guard soldiers reportedly stood as a wall between the fire and the people.
"The priority was to prevent the fire from reaching the villages of Mykhailivka and Tarasivshchyna, where more than 1,500 people live. The situation was critical. The fire came right up to the local cemetery, but it was successfully defended," the SE "Forests of Ukraine" stated.
The version of intentional arson was confirmed after the extinguishing. An FPV drone was discovered at one of the locations in the evening, with explosives nearby. Additionally, simultaneous ignitions at several points point to sabotage. The strike on the forest was carried out at the moment of peak wind to achieve maximum consequences,
The fire, as stated, has been localized.