Explosion at a gas station near Zhytomyr: what is known at the moment
An explosion occurred at one of the gas stations near Zhytomyr, reports 'Glavkom' citing the Zhytomyr City Council. The incident took place on the highway in the direction of Kyiv, beyond the ring road.
All emergency services promptly arrived on the scene. Please remain calm. Information will be updated.
Experts from the State Emergency Service, investigative-operational groups from the National Police, and the police department are working at the scene to determine the causes of the explosion. This is not the first incident of this kind in Zhytomyr - the day before, on May 30, an explosion occurred near a supermarket, resulting in six people being injured.
As a result of the explosion, residents of Zhytomyr of various ages were hospitalized with injuries. The police are taking measures to identify the perpetrator who committed this crime.
An explosion occurred at a gas station in Zhytomyr, which prompted the hospitalization of several people. Currently, emergency services are working at the scene to determine the causes of this incident and to identify the culprit.