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Ukrainian military in Donbas to open fire only if enemy attacks – FM Kuleba

Kuleba stressed Ukraine does not want war.

11:55, 07.04.2021

Explosion in Chernivtsi hospital kills one, injures two (Photo)

The fire broke out at about 13:00 on Saturday.

16:50, 27.02.2021

Three Ukrainian soldiers die in dugout fire in Donbas

An investigation into the incident is underway.

09:25, 23.02.2021

Massive fire at Russian plant producing charges for Grad MLR systems (Photo, video)

Three people were injured in the accident.

11:55, 28.01.2021

Kharkiv fire: Zelensky announces Jan 23 as day of mourning

The president expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.

14:20, 22.01.2021

Fire in Kharkiv nursing home kills 15 (Photo, video)

The fire was put out at 16:53.

17:56, 21.01.2021

Unique Ukrainian church burns down in Prague (Photo, video)

A fundraising bid has been announced to restore the church.

14:45, 29.10.2020

Fire breaks out at ski factory in Zakarpattia region (Photo)

No casualties have been reported.

11:30, 12.10.2020

Three people injured in fire engine blast in Luhansk region

Wildfires were raging in Ukraine's east early in October.

14:55, 09.10.2020

New arson in Luhansk region: Fire approaching power substations, ammo exploding (Photos)

Fire brigades are trying to contain the spread of the fire.

15:23, 05.10.2020

Death toll from wildfires in Luhansk region grows to 11 (Video)

The Ukrainian military insist that the fires were caused by enemy shelling.

23:59, 01.10.2020

Large fire erupts in Beirut port area, a month after massive blast – media

The blaze erupted in the duty free zone of the port, sending a huge column of smoke above a city.

14:25, 10.09.2020

Donbas update: Ukrainian military fighting wildfires, two troops gone missing

No enemy attacks have been reported.

11:40, 06.09.2020

Zelensky holds urgent meeting over wildfires in Kharkiv, Luhansk regions (Video)

The area of the fire is 400 hectares.

19:59, 02.09.2020

Field, houses in Donbas village catch fire after shelling by Russia-led forces

Donetsk region's police did not report the fire.

23:40, 26.07.2020

Reuters: Fire destroys organ, shatters stained glass at Nantes cathedral in France (Photo)

The blaze comes just over a year after a massive fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which destroyed its roof and main spire.

14:35, 18.07.2020

USA TODAY: Fire, explosion on USS Bonhomme Richard sends 21 people to hospitals (Photos)

Approximately 160 sailors were aboard the 23-year-old ship at the time.

10:40, 13.07.2020

Severodonetsk landfill in Luhansk region on fire, municipal authorities ask for help (Photo, video)

Local fire brigades cannot cope with the fire on their own.

19:50, 10.07.2020

Big wildfire in Luhansk region's Novoaidarsky district under control – emergency service

The death toll is five persons, 34 people have been taken to hospital.

20:58, 09.07.2020

Regional authorities say arson may be behind wildfires in Ukraine's east

The fire area is currently about 100 hectares.

22:55, 07.07.2020

Wildfires in Luhansk region: Number of victims grows to five dead, nine injured (Photos)

Some 45 residential houses in the village of Smolianynove have been destroyed by the fire.

19:59, 07.07.2020

Wildfires raging in Ukraine's east, one person killed, four injured

Over 420 firefighters and rescuers are now involved in operations to put out the fires.

18:56, 07.07.2020

Fire in Russian hospital's intensive care kills five COVID-19 patients

Russia now has the third-highest number of confirmed infections worldwide.

12:40, 12.05.2020

Ukrainian firefighters continue extinguishing forest fires in Chornobyl zone

The fires are still raging in six forestry zones.

23:59, 30.04.2020

Large-scale fire breaks out near arms depot in Kharkiv region (Video)

There is no threat of the fire spreading towards the depot.

02:10, 30.04.2020

Zhytomyr region sees new forest fire outbreak spreading to nearby nature reserve

The incident was reported in the region's Olevsk district.

21:58, 28.04.2020

Ukraine's interior minister reports all fires in Chornobyl zone extinguished (Photos)

He thanked the firefighters and foresters for the work.

23:55, 26.04.2020

Zelensky says over 11,000 ha damaged by forest fires in Chornobyl exclusion zone

Operations to extinguish the fires were under way near the Lubianka, Paryshiv, Dytiatky, and Denysovychi forestry areas on Sunday morning.

20:30, 26.04.2020

Reuters: Fires near Chornobyl pose 'no risk to human health,' IAEA says

There had been "some minor increases in radiation."

14:20, 26.04.2020

"No threat to Chornobyl facilities": PM reports on wildfire response progress in northern Ukraine

Massive forest fires in the Chornobyl exclusion zone broke out on April 4 before being put out on April 14 and then re-erupting on April 16.

22:40, 21.04.2020

EU ready to help Ukraine to eliminate Chornobyl fires – envoy

As of today, Ukrainian firefighters are trying to contain three fires in the Chornobyl zone.

13:40, 21.04.2020

Ukraine's Emergency Service: 45 people killed in fires last week

The losses from the fires are estimated at nearly US$0.44 million.

12:20, 21.04.2020

National Guard's operation kicks off in Ukraine to address subversive wildfires

The minister called on the public to share information about arsonists with the police.

16:55, 20.04.2020

Police considering two versions of wildfire occurrence in Zhytomyr region

Elimination of fires in the Chornobyl exclusion zone is still ongoing, the minister says.

18:57, 19.04.2020

NASA says it sees fires near Chornobyl break out again (Satellite image)

The range of this fire from beginning to now has reached 50,000 acres which makes this wildfire the largest since the nuclear accident occurred.

01:25, 18.04.2020

Military truck catches fire, explodes while transporting ammunition in Kherson region

No casualties have been reported.

01:36, 17.04.2020

New forest fire outbreaks reported in Chornobyl zone (Photo, video)

A fire broke out near the village of Korohod in the exclusion zone.

18:30, 16.04.2020

Ukraine's president says there's no fire-related threat to Chornobyl NPP, spent fuel storage facility

A few more days are needed to completely liquidate the remaining smoldering areas left after the devastating forest fire.

00:40, 15.04.2020

Rain helps beat forest fire in Chornobyl exclusion zone

Radiation background remains within norm.

14:20, 14.04.2020

Zelensky wants to hear report on Chornobyl fire: "The public must know the truth" (Photos, video)

Forest fires in the Chornobyl exclusion zone began on April 4.

04:30, 14.04.2020

Wildfires burning in northern Ukraine – NASA

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine earlier reported that background radiation levels continue to be within the normal range around Kyiv.

21:20, 10.04.2020

RFE/RL: Police say they have identified man suspected of starting Chornobyl fire

More than 130 firefighters, three aircraft, and 21 vehicles were deployed on April 4 to battle the fire.

12:40, 07.04.2020

Man attempts to set himself on fire outside President's Office in Kyiv: Video

He sustained serious injuries.

14:15, 26.02.2020

No casualties reported as fire breaks out in Culture Ministry building in Kyiv

The fire broke out in the basement of the building.

14:11, 27.01.2020

Ukraine offers Australia help to combat wildfires, ready to send 200 seasoned firefighters

The Ukrainian authorities are waiting for the Australian government's feedback.

16:50, 07.01.2020

CNN: There's a fire in Australia the size of Manhattan

Weather conditions are deteriorating rapidly on Saturday, with the country's Bureau of Meteorology warning that winds are picking up and temperatures increasing.

21:32, 04.01.2020

Russian aircraft carrier on fire in Murmansk – media (Video)

Some 400 staff were on board when one of the vessel's sections caught ablaze.

14:40, 12.12.2019

Odesa college fire: another three bodies found under rubble

The bodies have not yet been identified.

13:40, 12.12.2019

Number of victims of Odesa college fire grows to 13

Another body was found on Wednesday evening.

23:32, 11.12.2019

Number of victims of Odesa college fire grows to 12

Four people are still missing.

10:40, 09.12.2019