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The Balakliia ammunition depot in Kharkiv, Ukraine continues to face severe challenges with repeated explosions and fires. Investigations suggest potential sabotage, possibly by foreign entities, as a cause for the initial and ongoing incidents. The Ukrainian Military Prosecutor's Office is approaching this as a case of negligence, while further probes into the use of UAVs have been discussed without confirmation of their involvement.

Security measures have been intensified, with restricted access to Balakliia and significant military and civilian efforts to manage the aftermath. Sappers have been deployed extensively, neutralizing over 5,600 ordnances to date. Despite the damage, including harm to local infrastructure and homes, efforts like demining and unexploded ordnance disposal are ongoing, with support from national and international teams, including NATO representatives.

The economic impact is notable with heavy financial requirements projected for securing ammunition depots nationally. As the situation unfolds, the community remains vigilant, with evacuated residents gradually returning and continuous monitoring by the State Emergency Service. The resilience of Balakliia and its surrounding areas is being tested as they recover from one of Ukraine's significant military logistics crises.
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матиос анатолий Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot might have been caused by subversive action, Prosecutor Matios says A powerful blast rocked an ammunition depot in Kharkiv region’s Balakliia city on the night of March 23.It might have been caused by subversive actions. 133 736 457 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

порошенко блокада ордло Probe into Voronenkov’s assassination, subversive attack in Balakliia should become matter of honor for law enforcers, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko took part in the ceremony dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s Security Service creation. 20 893 262 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot Voronenkov assassinated

гройсман Half of Balakliia ammunition depot on fire, PM Hroisman says Ukraine’s premier says the losses can be accurately assessed only after the fire is completely extinguished. 71 875 248 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

сватово взрывы Blasts at MoD’s ammunition depot in Kharkiv region: evacuation underway, - State Emergency Service Ordnance started exploding at the Defense Ministry’s ammunition depot situated near the city of Balakliia in the Kharkiv region on the night of March 23, 2017. 94 706 208 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

пожар склад взрывы балаклея Aftermath of Balakliia depot fire. DRONE VIDEO A drone video showing consequences of fire at the ammo depot in the town of Balakliia in Ukraine's Kharkiv region has been released online. 100 773 196 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

балаклея Explosions still heard near Balakliia, rescuers use armored firefighting vehicles, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS+VIDEO Blasts of varying intensity were still being recorded (approximately two blasts each hour) on the territory of the ammunition depot in the Kharkiv region as of 1 p.m., March 24. 83 353 180 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

взрыв Explosions in Balakliia: over 16,000 area residents evacuated, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS+VIDEO As of 7:30 a.m. March 23, the rescuers continue evacuating residents from Balakliia city and villages adjacent to the exploding ammunition depot in the Kharkiv region. 116 913 121 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

полторак Over 30 percent of ammo, including scarce types, survived Balakliia fire,- Minister Poltorak Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak says some 5 billion hryvnia ($184.4 million) is needed to properly guard all ammunition depots. 33 586 111 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

балаклея Balakliia fire extinguished, clearing operations to end March 26 The Ministry of Defense says the fire at the depot in Balakliia has been put out. 30 728 107 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

балаклея Explosions of varying intensity still rocking Balakliia ammunition depot, - State Emergency Service Blasts of varying intensity are still being recorded on the territory of the ammunition depot in the Kharkiv region as of 7 a.m., March 24. 72 608 104 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

балаклея Explosions at Balakliia warehouse continue. VIDEO The ammunition in the military warehouse in Balakliia, the Kharkiv region, continue exploding. 108 923 99 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

матиос Ammo still detonating at Balakliia depot, fire extinguishing not possible, - Prosecutor Matios The fire that broke out in the ammunition depot in the Kharkiv region’s Balakliia city is being not extinguished at the moment. 33 636 97 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

Fire breaks out at former ammunition depot near Balakliia, personnel evacuated, - General Staff Fire breaks out at former ammunition depot near Balakliia, personnel evacuated, - General Staff Dry grass was set ablaze at the Defense Ministry’s former ammunition depot near Balakliia (military unit No. A1352, the Kharkiv region) as EOD experts were disposing of the unexploded ordnance remaining after last year’s major fire. 27 627 88 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

данілов Danilov didn't exclude that Russia was behind 2017-2019 explosions at Ukrainian warehouses in Balakliia, Ichnya and Kalynivka Russia may have been responsible for attacks on Soviet-era munitions depots that occurred in Ukraine even before full-scale war. 9 263 84 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot Fire at ammo dump near Ichnia

балаклея Drone attack not confimed as reason for Balakliia depot explosions, - journalist On April 26, an investigative experiment within the probe into the explosions in Ukraine's largest ammunition depot in Balakliia in March was held. 41 870 83 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

взрыв Blasts at Balakliia ammo depot continue, people stay in shelters, evacuation underway, - journalist Evacuation of civilians is underway in Balakliia, the Kharkiv region, where the local ammunition depot has been impacted by blasts since last night. 53 705 77 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

NATO representatives arrive to Balakliia to demine ammunition depot, - Svitlychna NATO representatives arrived to demine the military ammunition depot in the town of Balakliia in the Kharkiv region. 9 144 57 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

243 buildings damaged, five houses destroyed in Balakliia, - Zubko Repair units are trying to restore gas and energy supply in Balakliia, the Kharkiv region, where large ammunition depot caught fire last week. 12 393 54 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

It is old Russian strategy to attack when world is looking elsewhere, - Dutch analyst Van Herpen The terrorist attack in London and the continuing quagmire in the White House offered the Kremlin an excellent occasion for its destabilizing actions. 30 030 53 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot Voronenkov assassinated

Military Prosecutor Military Prosecutor's Office: Investigators treat fire at Balakliia arms depot as negligence The prosecutor's office initiated probe into fire which broke out at the former ammunition depot near Balakliia, the Kharkiv region, on May 3. 16 992 51 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

балаклея Lone explosions of various intensity reported in Balakliia, - State Emergency Service Two fire-fighting "Ukrzaliznytsia" trains are on duty at Shebelynka railway station. 18 168 47 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

арсенал 65 "Lodging unit demined, perimeter cleaning underway," - sappers conduct demining in Balakliia. VIDEO 11 pyrotechnic units are working to eliminate the consequences of explosions in the territory of the 65th ammo depot in Balaklliia. 35 583 24 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

балаклея No fire reported in Balakliia on March 25, - Emergency Service Four special fire-fighting vehicles are involved into fire-fighting operations at the military ammunition depot of the Defense Ministry at Balakliia, the Kharkiv region. 5 121 22 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

Ukraerorukh denies impossibility of UAV attack on Balakliia depot Additional probe will be ordered into a possible UAV pass over the Balakliia ammunition depot. 18 306 22 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

Police restricts entry to Balakliia, no extraction announced so far Police restricts entry to Balakliia, no extraction announced so far The police have restricted entry to Balakliia (the Kharkiv region) due to the fire that broke out at the former ammunition depot outside the city. 6 510 18 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

боеприпасы балаклея Unexploded ordnance disposal underway in Balakliia. PHOTOS The Ukrainian military have started to dispose of unexploded ordnance (UXO) collected in and around Balakliia town in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. 23 771 15 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

саперы балаклея Sappers neutralized more than 5,600 items of ordnance in Balakliia, - Defense Ministry. PHOTOS Engineering units continue to eliminate the consequences of the fire at ammunition depot in the Kharkiv region. 7 007 14 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

Ordnance still exploding at Balakliia ammunition depot, - MoD One explosion in several hours is recorded at ammunition depot in Balakliia (the Kharkiv region). 3 895 10 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

балаклея Sappers combing territory around Balakliia. VIDEO A week after the fire at the ammunition depot in the town of Balakliia, sappers keep clearing unexploded ordnance in the area. 3 829 9 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

боеприпасы Balakliia, nine nearby villages cleared of explosives. PHOTOS As of 7 a.m. March 27, the neighborhoods of Balakliia town and nine nearby villages n the Kharkiv region have been cleared of explosive objects by State Emergency Service pyrotechnical units. 13 055 8 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

Evacuated residents returned to Balakliia, - State Emergency Service No fires caused by exploding ammunition have been recorded in Balakliia city (the Kharkiv region) and nearby villages as of 8 p.m. March 27. 1 909 8 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot