Began the evacuation of residents and military units near the burning tank farm near Kiev

A temporary resettlement of residents of the two-kilometer zone began. burning tank farm near Kiev.

If necessary, people will be resettled from the 10-km zone. Now the localization of the fire has begun. Rescuers from four areas, who are now monitoring the situation, are involved in building up their forces and means. The main efforts are aimed at preventing the spread of fire towards the military unit, which is located in 50 meters from the boundary of the fire.

All equipment in the military unit in Vasilkov, including aviation, is alerted and ready to be evacuated.

Earlier, the Ministry of Defense said that the fire from the oil depot burning near Kiev could spread to the territory of the military airfield in Vasilkov.

Upon the fire at the oil depot under Vasilkov, criminal proceedings were initiated, under which the investigation will find out who gave permission for the construction of an oil depot near the military unit with a combat arsenal.

The authorities report that the situation is completely controlled and there is no obvious threat to people's lives. However, there is a possibility of a repetition of explosions.

Vasilkovsky City Council recommended to take out children and pregnant women from the ten-kilometer zone around the burning oil storage near Kiev.