On the morning of 18 October, Russian forces struck an industrial enterprise in the settlement of Manevychi, Volyn Region. A major fire broke out at the site.
This was reported by the head of the Volyn Regional Military Administration, Roman Romaniuk.
"Unfortunately, this morning we again have a hit on an industrial enterprise in the urban-type settlement of Manevychi. Warehouse and production premises are burning. The fire is severe, the area is large, and there is heavy smoke," he wrote.
According to preliminary information, there are no fatalities or injuries. As the wind is blowing towards the settlement, local residents are being urged, where possible, to stay indoors, keep windows and doors tightly shut, switch off supply ventilation, and not go outside unless absolutely necessary.
Relevant services are working at the scene.
At the same time, Manevychi settlement head Oleksandr Havryliuk urged residents of the area that locals call "the thirties" to urgently leave their homes and temporarily relocate to friends in other parts of the settlement.
"Urgent! Residents of the thirties. I demand that you leave your homes; move to friends' homes in other parts of the settlement," Havryliuk said.