“The blow fell on residential buildings”: police and bomb disposal experts at the epicenter of the tragedy in Zhytomyr

Zhytomyr police and emergency services have been put on high alert after an evening attack on the city center. On March 24, residential areas in the city center were shaken by a powerful explosion. The Russians again targeted where there are no military facilities — private homes and adjacent civilian infrastructure.

Investigative and operational groups of the National Police Headquarters and Zhytomyr District Administration No. 2 are working. Law enforcement officers are not just recording damaged walls and broken windows, but are also collecting evidence for international courts. Together with them, bomb disposal experts are examining the area to make sure there are no dangerous remnants of enemy ammunition.

The most terrible result of this evening is the injury of a 12-year-old girl. According to operational information, shrapnel cut the child right next to her home. Doctors quickly took the victim to the hospital, where specialists are now providing her with all the necessary assistance. The girl’s condition is under control, but the psychological trauma from what she experienced will remain forever.

In addition to the apartment building, nearby buildings were also damaged. Subota Online has already published the first footage of the destruction from the State Emergency Service, which clearly demonstrates the power of the blast wave.