Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksandr Turchynov has said that five people were killed in the fire at the oil depot in Vasylkiv district, Kyiv region.
Rescuers of the State Emergency Situations Service demonstrated courage in the fight against the fire and did everything possible to localize it, even at the cost of their lives, as three firefighters were killed while performing their duties, the NSDC press service quoted Turchynov as saying on Thursday.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Ukraine's General Staff: Defense Forces attack Liskinskaya oil depot, Smolensk aircraft plant, enemy command post in Volnovakha
12:13, 21.01.2025
Ukrainian defenders hit oil depot in Smolensk region, Russia
17:28, 31.12.2024
Defense forces attack Atlas oil depot in Rostov region, destroy Buk-M3 air defense system
12:44, 29.11.2024
Ukraine hits Atlas oil depot in Russia's Rostov region – General Staff
09:26, 29.08.2024
SBU conducting search of Kyiv-based Turchynov and Partners office
14:47, 08.11.2019
LATEST
Rada Committee Head Maslov is candidate for Justice Minister, Mudra remains Office Dpty Head
17:12, 10.01.2026
Svyrydenko: Govt instructes to ensure uninterrupted operation of Invincibility Points
17:03, 10.01.2026
Seven 'shadow fleet' vessels evade interdiction in Caribbean Sea in past 24 hours – Pentagon
16:52, 10.01.2026
Trump, Zelenskyy may sign post-war reconstruction deal for Ukraine at Davos economic forum – media
16:28, 10.01.2026
Zelenskyy, Budanov discuss issue of strengthening sanctions policy