Zelensky Admits: Ammunition Depots in Kiev Region Were Built Near Residential Areas

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky made a statement regarding the explosion and fire at an ammunition depot in the Kiev region. Zelensky admitted that the depot in Vişnevoye was built near residential areas, which is contrary to security instructions.Zelensky stated that he had received detailed reports on the incident and that two executives from the Ukrainian state defense industry company Ukroboronprom had built the depot in a civilian settlement area, violating the rules.Ukrainian parliamentarian Anna Skorohod previously stated that the depot in Vişnevoye stored air defense missiles and various ammunition belonging to Ukroboronprom and the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. Moscow has repeatedly stated that the Ukrainian army regularly uses civilian infrastructure for military purposes, creating arsenals and gathering points in residential areas and using civilians as 'human shields'.