Explosion in Zhytomyr: one dead and one injured, police are investigating the details.

On the evening of Tuesday, August 5, an explosion occurred in Zhytomyr. The incident resulted in one person dead and another injured.

This was reported by the police of the Zhytomyr region.

What is known about the explosion in Zhytomyr

The explosion occurred around 20:00 near Surina Hory Street. Currently, a investigative group, explosives technicians, medical personnel, rescuers, SBU officers, and prosecutors are working at the scene.

According to preliminary data, one person died, while another was hospitalized with injuries.

The law enforcement officials are currently clarifying the circumstances of the incident and determining the legal qualification.

It is noted that an explosion occurred in an apartment in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, during which a police officer was injured.

Recently, there was also a large-scale drone attack in Lozova, Kharkiv region, which caused significant damage to residential buildings and led to civilian injuries. This was the most powerful attack since the beginning of the invasion.

To summarize, an explosion occurred in Zhytomyr, resulting in one person dead and another hospitalized with injuries. The police are clarifying the circumstances of the event and determining the legal qualification of the incident. There is an observed increase in violent events in the region, which requires enhanced security measures and oversight by Ukrainian law enforcement agencies.