Explosion Near Kyiv CHP-6 and Power Outage on Left Bank: Official Details and Clarifications
In the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, a major incident occurred late Sunday night that drew public and law enforcement attention. Near CHP-6 on the city's left bank, a powerful explosion rocked the area, resulting in a towering column of black smoke that rose into the sky. Preliminary reports indicate that the cause was a fire in the hangars of a commercial enterprise, where a tank containing fuel and lubricants exploded. Authorities – Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA) head Timur Tkachенко – refuted rumors linking the blast to CHP-6. Klitschko confirmed that the incident was unrelated to the power station. Meanwhile, Tkachенко stated that several neighborhoods on the left bank experienced power outages, leaving some residential areas without electricity. Fortunately, officials report no casualties and emphasize that the situation is under control. The fire has been localized, and emergency services continue working to establish all circumstances and assess the damage. Despite panic and rumors circulating on Telegram channels, official sources assure the public that the incident is contained, and the cause was a fire at a commercial facility, not an explosion at CHP-6.