Zelenskyy speaks on Mykolaiv blast after police report
According to the president, all circumstances are currently being clarified. The possibility of a terrorist attack is among the scenarios under review.
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President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy / © Office of the President of Ukraine / © Офіс президента України
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported initial information from law enforcement about the explosion in Mykolaiv. National Police officers were injured in the incident. The possibility of a terrorist attack is under investigation.
The president made the statement on the evening of February 23.
Zelenskyy said seven police officers were injured, two in serious condition. All are receiving necessary medical treatment.
«First reports from law enforcement on the Mykolaiv explosion have just been received. Seven National Police officers were wounded, two of them in serious condition. They are receiving necessary assistance. All circumstances are being clarified, including the possibility of a terrorist act, ” Zelenskyy said.
The president also instructed the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine to promptly inform the public about the established facts and details of the incident.
Investigative actions are ongoing as authorities work to determine all circumstances of the explosion.