Ukraine's Security Service Not Ruling Out Sabotage Caused Chernihiv Munitions Depot Fire

The Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are looking into several possible causes of the fire that broke out at a military warehouse in Ukraine's Chernihiv region, as the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) is not ruling out sabotage, the SBU press service said on Tuesday

KIEV (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 09th October, 2018) The Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are looking into several possible causes of the fire that broke out at a military warehouse in Ukraine's Chernihiv region, as the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) is not ruling out sabotage, the SBU press service said on Tuesday.

Early on Tuesday, the blast occurred at the ammunition depot located near the settlement of Ichnya. According to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the explosion intensity amounted to one-two blasts per second, and no casualties have been reported.

"Law enforcement officers are looking into several versions, in particular, the Security Service of Ukraine is considering sabotage among possible causes," the press release read.