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title: "Ammunition detonation in Khmelnytskyi: SSO reports missing soldiers"
description: "An ammunition detonation occurred at a training ground in Khmelnytskyi. Explosions have ceased, but 5 SSO soldiers are missing, and three injured have been hospitalized. Rescue workers and SBI investigators are on site. 🚨🇺🇦"
date: 2026-07-31T19:36:17.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ammunition-detonation-in-khmelnytskyi-ssso-reports-missing-soldiers
tags: [khmelnitsky, ssoua, military-incident, ukraine]
publisher: "XAB.info"
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# Ammunition detonation in Khmelnytskyi: SSO reports missing soldiers

![Thick smoke from the detonation of munitions in Khmelnytskyi, SSO reported missing soldiers](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/31/detonatsiya-boepripasov-v-khmelnitskom-ssso-soobschili-o-propavshikh-bez-vesti-boytsakh/detonatsiya-boepripasov-v-khmelnitskom-ssso-soobschili-o-propavshikh-bez-vesti-boytsakh-1.webp)

An abnormal ammunition detonation occurred at the training ground of one of the military units in the Khmelnytskyi region. As of 19:00 on July 31, the active phase of the explosions had ceased, however, the situation remains tense due to the lack of communication with part of the personnel.

An official statement regarding the incident was issued by the Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Representatives of the agency confirmed that the ammunition detonation has ended, allowing for the commencement of liquidation efforts and the search for missing servicemen.

### Casualties and search operation

As a result of the emergency incident, four people were injured. According to SSO data, three of the injured are servicemen of special units, and the fourth is a representative of another branch of the military. All injured were taken to a medical facility where they are receiving necessary assistance.

The main issue at the moment remains the fate of five soldiers of the Special Operations Forces. They stopped communicating immediately after the start of the detonation. Search and survey operations have been deployed on the territory of the training ground aimed at determining their location.

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### Investigation of the incident circumstances

The SSO command stated its full readiness to provide all necessary information and assistance in establishing the causes of the incident. Representatives of the military prosecutor's office, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), and the Military Law Enforcement Service are working at the scene.

Investigative bodies are checking all versions of the incident. Among them, violations of rules for handling weapons and ammunition, as well as technical failures or other external factors, are being considered. Final conclusions will be made following a detailed investigation.