A Russian drone strike on a warehouse near Kyiv resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people and forced the evacuation of nearly 400 residents. The attack caused a large fire and multiple explosions, according to regional governor Tymur Tkachenko.
The strike occurred in the Bucha district, where 42 additional individuals—including four children—were reported injured. Emergency responders have been conducting search and rescue operations since the attack early Saturday, and an investigation has been launched to determine if ammunition was stored at the site.
Amid ongoing escalation in the region, a 14-year-old was also killed in a separate attack in the Boryspil district. Overnight strikes were reported across several other Ukrainian regions, including Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia.
Official Responses and Investigations
President Volodymyr Zelensky extended condolences to the families of those affected by the warehouse strike and noted the deployment of over 300 emergency personnel to the scene. He indicated an investigation is underway regarding potential negligence, emphasizing regulations prohibit storing ammunition near residential areas.
Russia’s Ministry of Defence stated its forces targeted “an ammunition depot” in the Kyiv region village of Myla, describing the site as storing components for long-range unmanned aerial vehicles.
Russian Casualties and Ukrainian Defense
In Russia, officials reported two fatalities and 21 injuries from strikes in the Belgorod and Rostov regions within the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian army claimed to have intercepted 233 Russian UAVs during the same timeframe.
Heightened Conflict Impacting Civilian and Economic Sites
The conflict has seen an increase in attacks on economic infrastructure. Russian online retailer Ozon reported damage to one of its logistics centers after a Ukrainian drone strike and has suspended operations at a second center due to safety concerns. Earlier in the week, similar strikes targeted other facilities in Russian regions causing injuries and widespread damage.
Ukraine has also targeted Russian-owned sites linked to Wildberries, the largest online retailer in the country, accusing it of supplying military components—a claim denied by Moscow.
