Ukrainian town told to shelter after shelling causes leak at ammonia plant
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emergency crews in Ukraine rushed to contain an ammonia leak at a chemical plant in the northeastern city of Sumy on Monday morning after Russian shelling damaged the facility, an official said. The residents of nearby Novoselytsya, a northern town, were told to seek shelter in basements for protection within a 2.5km radius around the plant which was deemed hazardous. “As a result of the shelling 1 tank with ammonia was damaged,” Ukraine’s state emergency services said in a Telegram update. “As a result of Russian enemy shelling, a tank with ammonia with a capacity of 50 tonnes was damaged,” Mr Zhyvytskyiy said on Telegram.