A road traffic accident involving a lorry carrying gas condensate occurred on the Kyiv–Kharkiv highway near Yahotyn. The vehicle overturned and caught fire, prompting the road to be closed in both directions.
This was reported by the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko.
According to preliminary information, the crash happened at the 115th kilometre of the route. The driver of a DAF lorry lost control and hit the crash barrier, after which the vehicle overturned and caught fire.
Emergency services are working at the scene to extinguish the blaze. Information on any fatalities and injuries is being clarified. Drivers are urged to take the closure into account and, where possible, choose alternative routes.