The military prosecutor's office opened a criminal case after the fire, which led to prolonged explosions at an ammunition depot located in the Chernihiv region.

“Now, on the facts of the explosions, the military prosecutor’s office of the central region of Ukraine has begun criminal proceedings under Part 3 of Article 425 (“ Careless attitude of a serviceman to the service, resulting in grave consequences, committed in a special period other than martial law ”),” the message states.

According to this article, up to seven years imprisonment is provided for.. It is noted that the pre-trial investigation was entrusted to the investigative department of the management of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Chernihiv region.

Meanwhile, the investigative-operational group of the Central Office of the Security Service of Ukraine and the leadership of the Service.

"A complex of urgent investigative (investigative) actions is being carried out. Law enforcement officers are checking several versions, in particular, the Security Service of Ukraine, within its competence, is working on a version of possible sabotage. Also within the framework of criminal proceedings violated by the military prosecutor’s office. 3 st. 425 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Chernihiv region to carry out pre-trial investigation ", - said in a statement the Security Service of Ukraine.

Information about the explosion at military depot No. 6 near the village of Ichnya arrived on the morning of October 9 at 3:40. The movement of rail and road transport suspended.