In Bucha, near Kyiv, two explosions occurred on the morning of March 23, which law enforcement officials classify as a terrorist act. According to official information from the Kyiv regional police, the first explosion happened around 5:35 AM. A local resident reported that the shockwave from the explosion shattered windows in her house on the street.
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Police Actions and Consequences of the Explosions
Police, emergency services, and bomb technicians quickly arrived at the scene. The area was immediately cordoned off, and residents were warned about the threat of a possible secondary explosion. While responding to the call, another explosion occurred at the incident site.
“Police, emergency services, and bomb technicians from Kyiv region promptly arrived at the scene. Law enforcement officials immediately cordoned off the area according to the protocol for terrorist threats and warned residents about the danger of a secondary explosion. While responding to the call, another explosion occurred at the incident site,” the statement said.
Specialized services continue to work at the scene, establishing all the circumstances surrounding the explosions. According to Mykola Kalashnyk, head of the Kyiv regional military administration, two police officers were injured. They were hospitalized, and their condition is assessed as moderate, with no threat to their lives. Further treatment will be outpatient, without the need for hospitalization.
Similar Incidents in the Region
The day before, on March 22, another explosion occurred in Chernihiv, where several people were injured in an ATB supermarket. The police clarified that this incident occurred during the repulsion of another air attack by the Russian Federation.