Zelenskyy: Situation in Myla village "terrible" — 37 killed

At least 37 people were killed and 42 wounded after a series of explosions in the village of Myla in Kyiv region, Ukrainian authorities say. The blasts followed a Russian strike in Bucha district and sparked immediate condemnation from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Zelenskyy blames 'terrible negligence'

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Twitter that the situation in Myla is catastrophic and attributed part of the blame to those who stored explosives close to populated areas. He said: "Since yesterday evening and throughout the day today, I have been receiving reports on the situation in the village of Myla, Kyiv region, where detonation began following a Russian strike. A terrible situation and terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosives…"

Ukrainian officials report that the detonations were triggered after a Russian attack in the Bucha district. Emergency services rushed to the scene to extinguish fires, recover victims and treat the wounded, while security forces began securing the area to prevent further explosions.

Hospitals in the nearest towns received dozens of injured; medical teams continue to stabilize and transfer the most serious cases. Local authorities have not yet released a complete list of the dead, and rescue operations are ongoing as teams search damaged buildings for survivors.

The incident has renewed concerns about munitions storage near civilian settlements and the broader risks posed to communities inside front-line regions. Zelenskyy’s statement underlined both the human toll and what he called reckless handling of explosives in proximity to residents.

Investigations into the exact chain of events are under way. Officials say they will publish findings when preliminary forensic and military assessments are complete, while international monitors and humanitarian groups watch the situation closely.

Photo: press material from the event