In Ukraine, the number of fires in ecosystems and open areas has doubled

In Ukraine, the number of fires in ecosystems and open areas has doubled

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 16 2024, 12:11 PM  •  22292 views

The State Emergency Service reports a twofold increase in fires in Ukraine's ecosystems compared to last summer. Since the beginning of the year, 29 thousand fires have been recorded, 1200 of which were caused by enemy shelling.

In Ukraine, the number of fires in ecosystems and open areas has doubled compared to last summer.  This was reported by the press officer of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Oleksandr Khorunzhyi during a briefing, according to a correspondent of UNN .

The number of fires in ecosystems and open areas has doubled compared to last summer. Last year

- Khorunzhyi said.

According to him, since the beginning of the year, 29 thousand fires have been recorded, killing 11 people and injuring 34.

This share includes fires caused by enemy shelling. These are mainly in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Dnipro regions. 1,200 fires started in ecosystems as a result of enemy shelling. About 9 thousand fires occurred last month. July was hot. We see such peaks when it is so hot. Therefore, an extraordinary level of fire danger is declared

- Khorunzhyi said.

Addendum

The State Emergency Service said that 229 natural fires occurred in Ukraine over the past day, August 14.

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