Svatove

The Ukrainian town of Svatove (Luhansk Oblast) was occupied by Russia in March 2022. 

On October 29, 2015, ammunition began to explode at Ministry of Defense depots in Svatove, Luhansk Oblast, after which a large-scale fire broke out on the premises.

Four people died as a result of the explosions: three servicemen and one civilian. The explosions were classified as sabotage.

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