Blaze, Massive Explosion At Arms Depot; Prime Minister Points To 'External Factors'

Ukrainian authorities say they have contained a blaze at a munitions depot in the central part of the country that forced thousands to evacuate, reports Deutsche Welle.

The fire broke out late Tuesday at a depot near Vinnytsia, about 160 miles south of Kiev, said officials. There were massive explosions, noted Reuters.

The depot -- one of Ukraine's largest -- stored 188,000 tons of munitions, including projectiles for rocket-launched systems.

Authorities evacuated 24,000...