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Fires

Fires are a process of uncontrolled combustion spreading through space. Fires pose a threat to the lives of humans and animals, and they destroy or damage property and ecosystems. Most often, the cause of a fire is careless handling of fire, violation of the rules for operating electrical appliances and equipment, natural factors (for example, lightning), and spontaneous combustion of materials. Fires are divided into the following classes: combustion of solids; combustion of liquids; combustion of gaseous substances; combustion of metals; and combustion of live electrical equipment.
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Russian occupation authorities reported a nighttime AFU attack on Sevastopol and Taganrog

In Sevastopol, a missile struck a bank building, while in Taganrog, two people were injured. Residential buildings were damaged, and over 20 drones were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 04:29 AM • 4076 views
Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia, casualties reportedPhoto

As a result of the shelling of Zaporizhzhia, two women and a man were wounded. The blast wave damaged a non-residential building and vehicles; the cleanup of the aftermath is ongoing.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 10:00 AM • 3058 views
In Ukraine, damages from forest fires since the start of the full-scale war have exceeded UAH 1 trillionPhoto

Since the beginning of the war, fire has destroyed 165,000 hectares of forest, and damages have exceeded 1 trillion hryvnias. Enemy shelling remains the main cause of the fires.

Society • May 26, 08:30 AM • 7594 views
Russian attacks on Chernihiv and Sumy regions damaged infrastructure, causing a large-scale wildfirePhoto

In the Chernihiv region, drones caused 7 hectares of plantations to burn and damaged infrastructure. In the Sumy region, nine civilians were wounded as a result of shelling.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 07:09 AM • 3784 views
In Poltava region, a Russian attack hit infrastructure – consequences shownPhoto

As a result of the Russian attack in Poltava region, infrastructure and a residential building were damaged. Rescuers pulled an elderly woman from the rubble and extinguished the fires.

War in Ukraine • May 26, 05:38 AM • 5126 views
California officials declare end to explosion threat from chemical tank that prompted evacuations

Orange County emergency crews have neutralized the threat of an explosion from a methyl methacrylate tank. Evacuations remain in effect due to the risk of hazardous chemical leaks.

News of the World • May 26, 02:36 AM • 4574 views
25 people kidnapped in two attacks in Nigeria

In Kwara State, armed assailants kidnapped 25 people and killed three during two separate attacks. Police and military forces have launched a large-scale operation to locate the missing persons.

News of the World • May 26, 12:38 AM • 3939 views
Russian strike on the center of Kramatorsk: number of wounded rises to 10Photo

The occupiers struck the center of Kramatorsk, resulting in at least 10 people being wounded. Rescuers have extinguished fires in buildings and vehicles.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 06:10 PM • 7438 views
Emergency operations completed at the strike site in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district; number of casualties rises to 92Photo

Debris removal from the destroyed five-story building in the Shevchenkivskyi district has been completed. As a result of the attack, two people were killed and 92 others were injured.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 05:15 PM • 14982 views
SES shows current state of the Russian strike site in KyivPhoto

Liquidation of the consequences of the Russian attack continues in two districts of Kyiv. 53 rescuers and heavy engineering equipment are working at the site where two people were killed.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 11:56 AM • 20627 views
Russians hit an enterprise in Derhachi with a missile, two dead and many wounded

As a result of the shelling of a civilian enterprise, two men were killed and 19 people were injured. 17 people have been hospitalized, three of whom are in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 11:05 AM • 3724 views
Most forest fires over the past week were caused by Russian shellingPhoto

Over the week, 22 forest fires covering an area of 28. 6 hectares were liquidated, most of which were caused by Russian shelling. The largest blazes were recorded in the Kharkiv region.

Society • May 25, 10:18 AM • 3931 views
Kramatorsk attacked by Russia with five FAB-250s; injuries reported, Nova Poshta branch hit

Russia struck Kramatorsk with five aerial bombs, wounding three people. 14 high-rise buildings and a post office were damaged, where 20% of parcels were buried under rubble.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 08:12 AM • 3774 views
Three people injured in enemy strike on Pavlohrad

As a result of the enemy strike on Pavlohrad, three men have been hospitalized in moderate condition. The attack caused a fire and damaged a high-rise building.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 07:56 AM • 3267 views
Belarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya arrives in Kyiv for her first visitPhotoVideo

Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Kyiv and honored the memory of a Belarusian volunteer. She inspected the aftermath of the shelling and expressed solidarity with the Ukrainians.

Politics • May 25, 07:00 AM • 4952 views
Russians strike Pavlohrad, damaging a high-rise building

The occupiers struck Pavlohrad, causing a fire and damage to a high-rise building. Information regarding casualties as a result of the attack is currently being clarified.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 06:52 AM • 2994 views
Over 200 people may have died from Ebola in Congo due to violence and disruption of outbreak response efforts

In Congo, 210 deaths from Ebola have been recorded, but violence and attacks on hospitals are hindering medical workers. Ten countries are now at risk of the virus spreading.

Health • May 25, 04:59 AM • 5126 views
Threat of chemical tank explosion persists in California – over 50,000 people evacuated

More than 50,000 people have been evacuated in California due to the threat of a chemical tank explosion. Emergency responders are cooling the container to stabilize the pressure.

News of the World • May 24, 10:15 PM • 6062 views
Over 540 objects damaged in Kyiv, 40% of the "Chernobyl" museum exhibits lost forever - ZelenskyyVideo

In Kyiv, 540 objects were damaged and 80 people were injured due to the Russian attack. The National Chernobyl Museum lost 40% of its exhibits due to the shelling.

War in Ukraine • May 24, 06:11 PM • 7881 views
Terrorist attack in Pakistan claims 24 lives and injures over 70Photo

A suicide bombing of a train in Quetta, Pakistan, has killed 24 people. More than 70 people were injured; the Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility.

News of the World • May 24, 02:19 PM • 4418 views
Poland investigates fake emergency call to the home of President Nawrocki's family

Rescuers broke down the door at Karol Nawrocki's home due to a fake fire report. Polish authorities suspect a foreign provocation and a hybrid attack.

Politics • May 24, 01:40 PM • 4744 views
A young woman shared on social media that her wedding dress was burned during an attack on Kyiv; dozens of women are now ready to give her theirs

Darya Sliesarenko lost her wedding dress due to a Russian attack on the Kyiv shopping center 'Kvadrat'. On social media, dozens of Ukrainian women have offered the girl their own gowns.

Society • May 24, 11:46 AM • 40882 views
SBU drones hit a Russian pumping station supplying fuel to the Moscow region and airports

SBU drones attacked the Vtorovo station in Russia's Vladimir region. The facility supplies fuel to Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo airports; a fire is currently ongoing there.

War in Ukraine • May 24, 10:43 AM • 10204 views
Putin can't even pronounce the word "hurrah" properly anymore – he mumbles, yet he's still "defeating" residential buildings – Zelenskyy

Two people were killed and 83 injured due to the Russian attack. The enemy deployed 90 missiles and 600 drones, striking Kyiv and Bila Tserkva.

Society • May 24, 08:38 AM • 12584 views
In Cherkasy, a high-rise building caught fire due to a drone attack, 11 people injured

In Cherkasy, 11 people were injured, including two children, due to a drone strike. Rescuers extinguished the fire in a nine-story building and rescued nine residents.

Society • May 24, 06:54 AM • 11694 views
The number of casualties in Kyiv following Russia's overnight attack has risen to 44, with 28 people transported to hospitals

As a result of the attack on Kyiv, one person was killed and 44 were injured. 28 people have been hospitalized, including two children; three are in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • May 24, 05:49 AM • 4808 views
In California, efforts are underway to prevent the explosion of a tank containing a toxic substance; tens of thousands of people have been evacuated

At a plant in California, efforts are being made to prevent the explosion of 26,500 liters of a toxic substance. Due to the threat, tens of thousands of local residents have been evacuated.

News of the World • May 24, 05:00 AM • 5059 views
Districts of the Kyiv region were under a massive Russian attack overnight; fires broke out and houses were destroyedPhoto

In the Kyiv region, houses, warehouses, and a logistics center were damaged due to a Russian attack. Rescuers extinguished fires in Vyshneve and Bila Tserkva.

War in Ukraine • May 24, 04:52 AM • 13190 views
SES shows photos and videos of large-scale destruction after Russia's overnight attack on KyivPhotoVideo

Residential buildings, schools, and shopping centers were damaged in eight districts of Kyiv. Rescuers have extinguished the fires; one fatality has been reported.

War in Ukraine • May 24, 04:30 AM • 5168 views
A person was killed and 21 were injured, including a teenager, in Kyiv as a result of a massive Russian attack

A person was killed and 21 residents were injured due to a Russian attack in Kyiv. Destruction was recorded in all districts of the city, with residential buildings damaged.

War in Ukraine • May 24, 03:49 AM • 40881 views