Russian strike on Myla — SBU officer suspected of improper storage of ammunition
Kyiv • UNN
An SBU officer was served with a notice of suspicion over the improper storage of ammunition in Myla. More than 30 people were killed there following a Russian attack.
Law enforcement authorities have notified an SBU employee of suspicion over the improper storage of ammunition in Myla, where more than 30 people were killed after a Russian attack. The Prosecutor General’s Office reports this, according to UNN.
Details
An employee of the Security Service of Ukraine is charged with an offense under Part 4 of Article 426 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (intentional failure by a military official to perform actions that they were required to perform in the course of their duties, under martial law, which resulted in grave consequences).
The case concerns violations during the organization of the storage of weapons and ammunition in the village of Myla, Bucha district, Kyiv region.
According to the investigation, the suspect, as the head of the unit responsible for storing weapons and ammunition, allowed them to be placed in the premises of a former vegetable storage facility. It was established that, from the beginning of its operation, the warehouse did not have the required documentation and did not meet safety requirements for storing explosive items. In addition, it was located less than 100 meters from residential buildings. According to the investigation materials, requirements concerning the permissible quantity of ammunition and its dispersal—which were intended to reduce the risk of simultaneous detonation and damage to surrounding facilities—were not observed
The article provides for imprisonment for a term of 7 to 10 years. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Context
The Russian strike on the village of Myla in Bucha district took place on August 28. According to the SBU, a Russian Geran-4-type unmanned aerial vehicle hit a storage facility, after which a large-scale secondary detonation of ammunition began. The explosions and fires damaged about 130 residential buildings and a number of other civilian facilities.
We remind you
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the Russian drone strike on the village of Myla in the Kyiv region, followed by a detonation, showing the aftermath and stating that more than 370 people had already been evacuated and that the evacuation was continuing.
Later, the Security Service of Ukraine launched criminal proceedings over the Russian strike on warehouses in the village of Myla, Bucha district.