Russian drone strike near Kyiv kills at least 27, officials say
A Russian drone strike on a warehouse in the Bucha district triggered a detonation, killing at least 27 people and injuring 42, officials said.
Kyiv, Ukraine. At least 27 people were killed after a Russian drone strike on a warehouse in the Bucha district triggered a detonation, officials said on Saturday. Another 42 people were injured and more than 380 were evacuated from the area.
Damage and evacuation
Kyiv region governor Tymur Tkachenko said the strike occurred late on Friday and that the death toll could rise. He did not provide details about what was hit.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the warehouse strike caused significant damage to nearby infrastructure, including residential buildings and a facility providing care for the elderly.
Calls for accountability
Zelenskiy called for those responsible to be punished, saying criminal cases had been opened on charges of official negligence.
“Those who allowed this to happen must be held accountable for their decisions,” Zelenskiy wrote on X.
He said ammunition could not be stored near homes or other residential areas and that appropriate conclusions would be drawn.
Recent attacks
The strike followed two days of frequent drone waves targeting Kyiv and the surrounding region, damaging warehouses and homes and disrupting daily life.
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