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I have just received detailed reports on the situation in the city of Vyshneve following the explosion at the warehouses and the fire caused by the Russian missile strike. The Security Service of Ukraine and the Office of the Prosecutor General are examining all the circumstances of this tragedy as part of a criminal investigation. Today, SSU Major General Poklad presented the first findings, identifying who, and in which positions at Ukroboronprom, allowed, regrettably, weapons warehouses to be located in Vyshneve. Both the law and a decision of the Staff explicitly prohibited this, yet all of it was violated. The officials responsible have been identified, and the state position is clear: every single one of them must be held fairly accountable. We all understand what wartime means, and every leader must feel that people's lives depend on their decisions or their failure to act. The heads of two state-owned enterprises acted in violation of the law, in violation of a decision of the Staff, and in violation of their official duties. The investigation is also examining the actions of their deputies responsible for security. There are other officials whose actions and decisions will also be reviewed. The Security Service of Ukraine, together with other law enforcement agencies, must inspect other enterprises of this kind as well. And every head of an enterprise, at their own level, must ensure that tragedies like this are never repeated. Ukraine has designated facilities for storing weapons and ammunition. These locations have been established specifically to keep them away from residential areas. The reconstruction of what has been destroyed must also move faster, and this applies to more than just Vyshneve. Of course, much depends on the quality of work in communities and in regions, but some issues must be addressed at the government level. Decisions will be made in the near future. Today, we also had a very detailed discussion about the future of Ukroboronprom. It is a large structure comprising dozens of enterprises, one of which is located the warehouse in Vyshneve. Of course, the internal processes within Ukroboronprom for overseeing the activities of its enterprises and their directors must be strengthened.
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I have just received detailed reports on the situation in the city of Vyshneve following the explosion at the warehouses and the fire caused by the Russian missile strike. The Security Service of Ukraine and the Office of the Prosecutor General are examining all the circumstances of this tragedy as part of a criminal investigation. Today, SSU Major General Poklad presented the first findings, identifying who, and in which positions at Ukroboronprom, allowed, regrettably, weapons warehouses to be located in Vyshneve. Both the law and a decision of the Staff explicitly prohibited this, yet all of it was violated. The officials responsible have been identified, and the state position is clear: every single one of them must be held fairly accountable. We all understand what wartime means, and every leader must feel that people's lives depend on their decisions or their failure to act. The heads of two state-owned enterprises acted in violation of the law, in violation of a decision of the Staff, and in violation of their official duties. The investigation is also examining the actions of their deputies responsible for security. There are other officials whose actions and decisions will also be reviewed. The Security Service of Ukraine, together with other law enforcement agencies, must inspect other enterprises of this kind as well. And every head of an enterprise, at their own level, must ensure that tragedies like this are never repeated. Ukraine has designated facilities for storing weapons and ammunition. These locations have been established specifically to keep them away from residential areas. The reconstruction of what has been destroyed must also move faster, and this applies to more than just Vyshneve. Of course, much depends on the quality of work in communities and in regions, but some issues must be addressed at the government level. Decisions will be made in the near future. Today, we also had a very detailed discussion about the future of Ukroboronprom. It is a large structure comprising dozens of enterprises, one of which located the warehouse in Vyshneve. Of course, the internal processes within Ukroboronprom for overseeing the activities of its enterprises and their directors must be strengthened.