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Zelenskyy said officials at Ukroboronprom identified for allowing a weapons warehouse to operate in a civilian area outside Kyiv; a Russian strike on Vyshneve caused deadly secondary explosions, killing 10 and damaging hundreds of homes, while Russia continued attacks across Ukraine and Kyiv pressed for faster arms deliveries from allies.
Zelensky said Ukroboronprom leaders illegally stored weapons near civilian areas in Vyshneve, triggering criminal investigations and possible dismissals after a July 6 Russian attack that caused deadly explosions; he urged broader scrutiny and reforms to prevent future tragedies and asegurar proper weapons storage away from homes.
President Zelensky said the Vyshneve ammunition depot that exploded during Russia’s attack on Kyiv belonged to Ukroboronprom, Ukraine’s state defense conglomerate; a criminal investigation is underway with the SBU, Interior Ministry, and Prosecutor General’s Office, and he promised layoffs at Ukroboronprom as casualties from the overnight strikes mount in Kyiv and surrounding areas.
German defense company Rheinmetall has formed a joint venture with Ukrainian state-owned conglomerate Ukroboronprom to build and repair tanks in Ukraine. The venture will begin by maintaining and repairing vehicles transferred to Ukraine by Germany, but will later seek to jointly produce some Rheinmetall products in Ukraine, leading to the possible joint development of military systems to export from Ukraine. Rheinmetall expects to sign contracts for two more joint ventures in the coming days for ammunition and air defense.