In Boryspil district of Kyiv region, firefighters extinguished a large-scale fire at a critical infrastructure facility caused by a nighttime attack by Russian drones. The joint efforts of the operational services stopped the fire from spreading in time.
Prompt elimination and involvement of airport firefighters
A massive fire broke out on the territory of an infrastructure facility in the Boryspil district as a result of a hit by an enemy kamikaze drone. The fire quickly covered an area of about 2,000 square metres. About. reports The Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv Region.
Given the scale of the fire and the complexity of the facility, the maximum forces of the garrison were involved in the response. In addition to the regular units of the Kyiv Oblast State Emergency Service, the following units arrived at the scene Departmental Fire Service of Boryspil International Airport«, which has powerful specialised equipment, as well as other emergency services in the region.
«Thanks to the coordinated and professional actions of all units, the fire was completely contained and extinguished. Firefighters have now completed the main work and continue to monitor the situation at the scene to prevent re-ignition,» the SES said.
Consequences and victims
According to preliminary data from the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, this was due to timely evacuation and compliance with safety rules by the facility's personnel, no casualties or injuries.
All destruction and damage is currently being recorded by a special commission. Law enforcement officers and explosives experts continue to work at the site of the hit to document another war crime by the Russian occupation forces against Ukraine's civilian and critical infrastructure. Specialists have already started to clear the rubble and prepare for restoration work.
