37 Killed Near Kyiv as Russian Drone Blitz Exposes Air Defense Gap

The strike, on a warehouse near Ukraine’s capital, came after days of attacks that strained air defenses and struck fear in civilians.

Attack on depot owned by Ukraine military causes detonations and huge fire, damaging residential buildings At least 37 people have been killed after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kyiv’s western suburbs that was storing “explosive objects”. The attack damaged at least 50 residential buildings, including a care

A firefighter works at the site of a Russian drone attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released on Aug 29, 2026. (Photo: State of Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv region) 29 Aug 2026 09:33PM KYIV: At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone strike o

In a statement, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said that it had hit a warehouse in Myla storing components and launch boosters for long-range drones. It also said that it had attacked the ports of Mykolaiv and Izmail, as well as a logistics center and warehouse facilities storing parts for Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missi

An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy suggested warehouse near a residential area hit by a Russian strike was used to store ammunition.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky vows punishment for those responsible for attack in village of Myla

A depot that exploded in a Russian strike overnight was owned by the Ukrainian military and stored shells, drones, and other munitions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports.

Ukrainian prosecutors have opened an investigation into criminal negligence following the strike on the depot, which was owned by the country’s military.

At least 27 people have been killed following a Russian attack on the Bucha district, close to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, officials said Saturday.

At least 37 people have been killed in a Russian strike near Kyiv, officials said Saturday

Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year’s deadliest attacks  AP News

At least 37 people were killed in Bucha following a Russian strike overnight, according to Timur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration.

Moscow has escalated its air war on Ukraine, using more ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones that are difficult to shoot down

At least 37 people have been killed and dozens wounded after a Russian drone attack triggered a large fire and multiple explosions that lasted for hours at a warehouse in a residential area near Kyiv. The attack in the Bucha district came amid near constant aerial assaults from Russia, but initial reports suggest a lik

Russian drone strikes on the city of Kherson on the morning of Aug. 29 killed one man in the Korabelny district and injured at least three others across the city. The attacks follow a previous day in the region that left one dead and 26 injured.

Russian Attack On Ukraine's Kyiv Region Kills At Least 37 People  HuffPost

Another 42 people were also injured and more than 380 evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district, Tymur Tkachenko, governor of the Kyiv region, wrote on the Telegram app.

Russian strike on Kyiv-area warehouse sparks detonation, killing 37  Reuters

Both Russia and Ukraine have intensified long-range strikes on each other in recent months, sparking fires and sending civilian casualties to record levels.

The depot appeared to have been storing explosives. The blast reportedly damaged residential areas, as well as a care home for the elderly and disabled people.

The depot appeared to have been storing explosives. The blast reportedly damaged residential areas, as well as a care home for the elderly and disabled people.

Statements from Ukraine's leadership seemed to imply the Russian strike had hit a warehouse storing military hardware, causing a blast and fire that damaged homes, businesses and a care home

Russian attack hits Ukraine's Kyiv region, killing at least 27  ITVX

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says warehouse was struck, 'followed by a detonation', causing a major fire.

Hundreds were also forced to evacuate after a Russian attack on a warehouse near Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, sparked a huge fire and explosions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a warehouse had been struck “followed by a detonation.”

Another 42 people were also injured and more than 380 evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district

At least 27 killed after Russian drone strike triggers deadly explosion near Kyiv  The Kyiv Independent

Ukrainian police have started an investigation into why ammunition was stored near residential properties.

At least 37 people have died after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kyiv’s western suburbs overnight, sparking a huge fire and explosions, authorities said on Saturday. The warehouse appeared to have been storing “explosive objects”, Ukrainian prosecutors said, opening an investigation into criminal negligence.

Lengthy air raids by Moscow’s jet-powered drones have triggered 27 alerts since Thursday in one of the longest attacks of the war

KYIV, Aug 29 - At least 27 people were killed after a Russian drone strike on a Kyiv-area warehouse sparked a detonation, officials said on Saturday, prompting calls by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to punish those responsible.

At least 27 people were killed in a Russian drone attack overnight in the village of Myla, near Kyiv, when a warehouse was detonated, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Kyiv's regional governor Tymur Tkachenko said more than 380 people were being evacuated from the strike-hit area in the Bucha district.

At least 27 killed after Russian drone attack triggers warehouse blast near Kyiv  CNN

A Russian attack hits Ukraine’s Kyiv region, killing at least 27  Toronto Star

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Russian forces on Friday resumed their drone barrage of Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting more than a dozen apartment buildings and

At least 27 people were killed in an overnight Russian air attack on the Kyiv region, according to a regional governor.

Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office said it had launched a pre-trial investigation into possible "negligence" surrounding storage conditions at the warehouse.

NHS workers have called off three days of strike action after securing an improved pay and grading offer from Scotland's largest health board.

For the second time in five weeks, Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer, causing a fire that burned it to the ground, local authorities said on Wednesday. The depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow, which is 500 or so kilometers (300 miles) from the