There was information that the Tolyatti-Odesa ammonia pipeline was allegedly blown up in the Kharkiv region. This is reported by the Russian mass media. The message also states that there is currently no official confirmation of this information. There was information about the detonation of an ammonia pipeline in the Kharkiv region: a poisonous cloud is spreading across the sky.
The ammonia pipeline was allegedly blown up near the village of Masyutivka, Kharkiv region.
Ammonia vapors are extremely dangerous for humans and other living creatures.
“Irritates the eyes and respiratory tract. Causes tearing, pain in the nose and throat, cough, difficulty breathing, chest pain. At higher concentrations – severe damage to the respiratory tract and lungs, including pulmonary edema, sudden death is possible. Through interaction with moisture, caustic ammonium hydroxide is formed, which damages the eyes and skin,” experts report.
People who have fallen into the zone of action of the ammonia cloud are advised to close themselves tightly in the premises, closing the windows and doors. It is preferable to breathe through a wet cloth. Victims exposed to ammonia should remove their clothes and wash their eyes and skin under running water for 20-30 minutes.
The Ministry of Defense of Russia has acknowledged the detonation of an ammonia pipeline in the Kharkiv region, which was damaged by Russian shelling on June 5, but blames it on “Ukrainian saboteurs.”
According to the Russians, due to damage to the ammonia pipeline, there are victims who have been provided with the necessary medical assistance.
“Currently, through the damaged sections of the pipeline, ammonia remains are being drained from Ukrainian territory. There are no injured Russian servicemen,” the Ministry of Defense says.
On June 5, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleg Synegubov, reported that in the Kupyan district of the Kharkiv region, Russian troops damaged an ammonia pipeline as a result of shelling. According to him, as a result of the blows, the pipeline was depressurized.
A total of 6 arrivals were recorded.
Russian troops shelled the ammonia pipeline in the Kupyan district for the second time.
This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleg Sinegubov.
A total of 6 arrivals were recorded in the area of the pumping station near the village of Masyutivka.
“As of now, ammonia in the air has not been detected, the situation is under control,” he said.
It will be recalled that in May, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres proposed to all parties to the grain agreement to start negotiations on the possibility of resuming the operation of the Togliatti-Odesa ammonia pipeline, which was previously insisted on by the Russian Federation. However, the Russian side refused to participate in these negotiations. Turkey and Ukraine agreed to hold negotiations, but Russia withdrew from the negotiation process.