Emergency services confirmed evidence of arson at multiple new fire sites in the Ryazan region. A spokesperson for the agency stated there are solid reasons to believe that the new outbreaks could not be explained by the existing fires alone. The source emphasized that there are now concrete indications that arson occurred in close proximity to already active parts of the fire front, intensifying concerns about the regional fire situation.
Earlier reports indicated a continued daily expansion of forest fires in the Ryazan region, with the affected area growing by about 14 percent each day. Local authorities and emergency responders have been coordinating a robust response to this evolving situation.
According to the Regional Ministry of Emergency Situations, the firefighting effort involves a substantial deployment of resources. A total of 125 units of equipment are engaged in extinguishing operations, backed by 553 personnel and 90 tanker vehicles. Federal forces are lending support to regional services in the ongoing firefighting operations.
Statements from high-ranking national officials, including the Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology and the head of the national Ministry of Emergencies, indicated that arson has been identified as a partial factor in the forest fires affecting the Ryazan region. These remarks underscore the seriousness of the risk and the need for continued vigilance and action to control the spread and prevent further incidents.