Russian strike on a Ukrainian warehouse kills 37 in the war's deadliest attack this year

Ukrainian officials say at least 37 people have been killed in a Russian strike on a warehouse near Kyiv that may have been illegally storing munitions in a residential area

The deadly strike comes amid 72 hours of near constant drone strikes across Ukraine, severely disrupting daily life.

Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills 37 in one of the war’s deadliest attacks this year  AP News

The Friday night attack on the warehouse in Myla, a village in the Bucha district, came on the second of three days of nearly round-the-clock Russian strikes that have severely disrupted life in and around the Ukrainian capital.

More than 370 people have already been evacuated, and rescue efforts are ongoing

Hundreds were also forced to flee after a Russian attack near Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, sparked a huge fire and explosions. The strike was the second to hit an arms depot near Kyiv in less than two months.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks to hit Ukraine this year. The attack sparked a fire in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, that swept through homes and damaged at least…

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 37 people were killed in a village west of Kyiv when a warehouse detonated following a Russian drone strike, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed an investigation into why explosives had been stored in a densely populated area.

Russian attack on Ukrainian ammunition warehouse triggers waves of blasts, killing 37  CNN

Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Ozon warehouse, sites across Rostov Oblast in mass attack on southern Russia  The Kyiv Independent