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'Expressly prohibited' - Ukraine's largest defense firm illegally stored weapons near civilian targets in Vyshneve, Zelensky says
The Kyiv Independent • • general
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that top officials at Ukroboronprom violated the law by allowing weapons depots to be located in the Kyiv suburb of Vyshneve, leading to criminal investigations and dismissals.
- The violation came to light after a Russian missile attack on July 6 hit an ammunition warehouse in Vyshneve, causing secondary explosions that killed seven people and injured 29, with the depot belonging to Ukroboronprom.
- Zelensky stated that designated weapons storage sites must be away from residential areas and identified heads and deputies of two Ukroboronprom enterprises as responsible, with ongoing investigations into other officials.
- The president called for broader government reforms and inspections of similar enterprises to prevent future tragedies, emphasizing the need to strengthen Ukroboronprom’s internal oversight amid its large and complex structure.
- The July 6 attack was part of a larger Russian bombardment on Kyiv that killed 19 and injured 90, with emergency services continuing recovery efforts in Vyshneve to restore infrastructure and ensure residents' safety.
