The cleanup of the consequences of enemy drone attacks on the oil base in Nemyshlyansky district of Kharkiv continues.
«Today we are removing the soil, putting it in special containers, and delivering new soil. We have purchased special reagents that work well, as pollution in our rivers is different now than before. We are carrying out planned work to quickly localize the consequences created by Russian aggressors,» said Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov in an interview during a national marathon.
He also discussed the fate of the damaged oil base.
«This oil base belongs to a private enterprise. Checks of this oil base are ongoing today, and we will determine its fate after the checks are completed. Today, a special commission is working, which includes employees of the SES, law enforcement officers, and local authorities, to check potentially dangerous objects located in Kharkiv. This work is ongoing today. If necessary, we will prohibit these objects from operating if they pose a threat to people’s lives,» the mayor emphasized.
Recall that in the evening of February 9, three enemy drones struck the fuel base in Nemyshlyansky district of Kharkiv. The fuel mixed with snow and turned into a fiery avalanche, destroying the private sector. 15 buildings were completely burned, with a total area of the fire reaching almost 4 thousand square meters. According to the regional prosecutor’s office, seven people burned alive. Among them were a prosecutor, her husband, and three sons, the youngest of whom was ten months old, as well as an elderly couple. Three people were injured: a 45-year-old man and two women aged 61 and 39.
According to the regional prosecutor’s office, the fuel ended up in the Nemyshlya river, which flows on the territory of Kharkiv, and then flows into the rivers Kharkiv, Lopan, and Udy. The regional office of the State Eco-Inspectorate inspects these rivers and takes water samples. On February 14, booms were installed on the Nemyshlya, Lopan, Udy, and Siversky Donets rivers. According to the Kharkivvodokanal utility company, the fuel leak into the region’s rivers did not affect the quality of tap water in Kharkiv. However, residents of Nemyshly are currently advised not to use water from wells or sources.
