Putin launches drone strike on Ukrainian ammo dump sparking massive blast and fireball – as city’s residents evacuated

VLADIMIR Putin has launched a huge drone strike on a Ukrainian ammo dump, sparking a huge fireball and killing several. The blast rocked Mila on the outskirts of Kyiv, where hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes. A huge strike on a Ukrainian ammo dump sparks a huge fireball Credit: East2West The blast rocked Mila, on the outskirts of Kyiv Credit: East2West Several people were killed in the strike Credit: East2West A fireball lit up the night sky as the explosion rocked the area Credit: East2West Officials confirmed fatalities from the attack, but the exact number of dead is not yet known. The drone smashed into the depot, igniting the explosives stored there. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Dramatic footage showed the enormous fireball lighting up the night sky. A huge mushroom cloud shot into the sky, sending a terrifying shower of bright sparks raining down. The huge orange fireball sparked a fire that ravaged nearby homes. At least six people were injured in the attack. Kyiv regional military administration chief Timur Tkachenko called it an “irreparable loss”. He said: “Unfortunately, there are fatalities as a result of the enemy attack. Most read in The Sun The drone strike ignited stored explosives, igniting an enormous blaze Credit: East2West The fire was still raging more than 12 hours after the attack Credit: East2West “I express my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed.” Putin was pounding Kyiv for the third day in a row with intense attacks. Fire from the ammo dump spread to residential areas, destroying one home and damaging seven others. A care home, fire engine, five other houses and a restaurant were also damaged by the huge blaze. The inferno was still raging 12 hours after the strike, shutting the motorway as firefighters, police and bomb-disposal specialists battled the blaze. Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky asked why explosive materials had been stored close to homes. He said: “Making the same mistakes in the fifth year of the full-scale invasion is criminal negligence. “Everyone responsible, without exception, must face severe punishment.” Ukraine launched its own strikes overnight on Russia’s Rostov region. They blasted a warehouse belonging to retail giant DNS and as well as hitting Amazon-equivalent online marketplace Ozon. DNS sells computers, consumer electronics, and household appliances The DNS depot erupted into flames with local residents reporting dozens of explosions. A shipbuilding plant was also hit in the overnight onslaught. Ukrainian strikes have destroyed the Russian region’s ports, preventing exports that could help fund Mad Vlad’s war. In Russian-occupied Kherson, Ukrainian power plant strikes led to a widespread blackout. It comes as a Brit “traitor” who has joined up to fight for Putin against Ukraine is being lauded by Moscow. Michael Lee Gareth Jones, 40, is training as a drone pilot with Russia’s 61st Marine Brigade. He was lauded on Russian TV just days after fisherman Bradley Townsend, 33, was confirmed as the first British mercenary to be killed fighting for Russia. And a Russian commander has been killed in a suspected car bombing with his wife left fighting for her life. Comment now