VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-29
“It is a horrific situation, and there has been appalling negligence by those who stored explosive materials right next to where people were living,”
Volodymyr Zelensky · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the negligence of storing explosives near residential areas after a fatal strike.
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