2 people killed, 80 injured in Zhytomyr amid explosions
The cause of the explosions was not immediately clear and is under investigation, Ukraine's National Police said.
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Russian military, industrial sites allegedly targeted in Ukrainian strikes on occupied Donetsk, Luhansk
A Russian logistics hub in occupied Luhansk Oblast is on fire amid a reported drone attack overnight on July 1.
How 3 years of war have ravaged Ukraine’s forests, and the people who depend on them
Editor's note: This story was published in conjunction with Grist. Twenty-two-year-old software developer Artem Motorniuk has spent his entire life in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine, living in the north and visiting his grandparents in the south. It’s been almost four years since he’s seen them in person.
Chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast reportedly hit 2nd time in drone attack
The Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk caught fire after it was reportedly targeted a second time in a drone attack overnight on June 8, independent news channel Astra reported.
Ukrainian woman, 6-year-old daughter found murdered in Belgium
A 46-year-old Ukrainian woman and her 6-year-old daughter were found murdered on June 6 in the city of Leuven, Belgium, authorities reported.
Electronics plant in St. Petersburg on fire following explosions, local officials report
An Avangard electronics plant reportedly caught fire in the Russian city of St. Petersburg following a series of explosions, local Telegram channels and officials reported overnight on May 29.
Wildfires spread in Russia's Far East; Buryatia declares regional emergency
Russia's Buryatia Republic declared a state of emergency on May 13 over massive forest fires that have engulfed multiple regions in the Russian Far East.
Massive fire breaks out at Russian shipyard in Karelia
A gas explosion likely started the blaze at the Onega Shipbuilding and Repair Plant's new workshop, which covered an area of 1,500 square meters, the Russian media reported.
One person killed in drone attack on Kyiv Oblast, warehouse on fire
A 60-year-old man was killed at a railway crossing in Kyiv Oblast, amid a Russian drone attack on the region, the Kyiv Oblast Military Administration reported.
Massive fire breaks out at Kharkiv warehouse after Russian drone attack
The fire spread over an area of 2,000 meters at a civilian enterprise in the city's Slobidskyi district. No casualties have been reported.
'Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives' — Zelensky says Kyiv ready to send firefighters to California
"The situation there is extremely challenging, and Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives. This matter is being worked out... We already have 150 firefighters prepared."
Fire damages United Russia party office in Arkhangelsk, official claims
The office was storing "humanitarian aid" for Russia's front-line military personnel, according to United Russia representative Vladimir Zhgilyov.
'Mysterious' fire engulfs Russian Shahed warehouse, Ukrainian intelligence claims
A large-scale fire broke out at a Shahed drone warehouse at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Russia's Tatarstan, destroying drone parts worth $16 million, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said on Dec. 23.
Massive fire engulfs warehouse in Russia's Novosibirsk
A massive fire engulfed a warehouse in Russia's Novosibirsk overnight on Dec. 13, covering 5,000 square meters, Russian media reported.
UK investigating whether Russia planted incendiary device that caused parcel fire at warehouse, Guardian reports
U.K. counter-terrorism officials are investigating whether Russian intelligence officers planted an incendiary device inside a parcel that caught fire at a warehouse near Birmingham, the Guardian reported on Oct. 16. The parcel, which engulfed in flames at a DHL warehouse on July 22, is believed to have been transported to the location on an airliner.
Large fires erupt at oil depot in occupied Crimea's Feodosia at site of previous Ukrainian strike
Two large fire erupted at an oil depot terminal in Russian-occupied Feodosia late at night on Oct. 10 at the site of a previous Ukrainian drone strike, where another blaze has been burning for four days, local media reported.
Russian tank manufacturing plant catches fire in Omsk
Russia uses Omsktransmash to produce military equipment, including tanks and Solntsepek multiple rocket launchers capable of using thermobaric warheads.
Fires sweep through Chornobyl forests, containment efforts ongoing
As of Sept. 7, over 2,600 hectares of land in the Chornobyl zone have been affected by fires, according to Ukraine's Environmental Protection Ministry.
Oil depot fire in Russia's Rostov Oblast extinguished after more than 2 weeks, authorities say
The fire began on Aug. 18 following a Ukrainian strike on the oil depot, one of many attacks on Russian oil and energy infrastructure. There were unconfirmed reports that a second strike on the facility occurred on Aug. 23 after the initial fire began.
Rostov Oblast oil depot fire ongoing for 5th day, Russian officials report
The Rostov Oblast government told the media that as of Aug. 22 morning, the number of injured firefighters had risen to 49
Energy equipment fire causes outages in Russian town, railroad section in Siberia
A fire broke out at a power substation near a railroad station in Russia's Kemerovo Oblast, leaving the residents of the Mariinsk town temporarily without power, the West Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office reported on Aug. 19.
3 Ukrainians suspected of port arson in Croatia
Croatian police are searching for three Ukrainian citizens suspected of setting multiple ships on fire at the Medulin port on the Istrian peninsula. The May 14 fire reportedly destroyed 22 vessels and caused over $2 million in damage.
Mass fires reported in Rylsk in Kursk Oblast
Strong explosions and fires were reported in the town of Rylsk in Kursk Oblast overnight on Aug. 9, Russian-affiliated Telegram channels reported.
Mass fire reported at low voltage equipment plant in Kursk Oblast
A large fire broke out at a low-voltage equipment plant in Kursk Oblast, Governor Alexei Smirnov reported on July 16.
Authorities declare state of emergency in Russia's Novorossiysk as wildfires rage
Novorossiysk Mayor Andrei Kravchenko said on the morning of July 15 that more than 300 people, including workers from the Emergency Situations Ministry and other volunteers, were at work fighting forest fires in the area. The blaze had spread to at least 153 acres as of the early morning of July 15.
Mass fire breaks out in Russia's Kursk Oblast, authorities say
Alexei Smirnov, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, claimed that the fire has been contained, and that there are at least 60 first responders at the scene fighting the blaze.
Multi-story building catches fire in Moscow Oblast, at least 8 people dead
Moscow Oblast Governor Andrey Vorobyov said that the administrative building of the Platan Research Institute, where electronic devices are manufactured, was on fire at around 3:30 p.m. local time.
Gas pipeline on fire in Russia's Saratov Oblast
"According to the preliminary information, the cause was an unusual heat, which led to depressurization and combustion," Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin claimed on his Telegram channel.
Polish arms plant explosion starts fire, leaves 1 employee dead
An explosion in the Mesko arms factory in the southeastern Polish city of Skarzysko-Kamienna on June 10 started a fire and killed a 59-year-old worker, RMF 24 reported.
Russian oil refinery in Komi Republic catches fire, casualties reported
A Russian oil refinery in the northwestern Komi Republic caught fire on June 2, leading to casualties, the Komi Republic’s Investigative Committee said.
Russian authorities report large-scale fire in Moscow
A large-scale fire broke out at a warehouse in Moscow that spread to cover over 4,000 square meters of the building, Russian authorities reported on the morning of May 30.
Russian media reports fire at oil production facility in Omsk
The press service of Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry said in a statement that three 200-liter containers of petroleum products were on fire at an undisclosed location.
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