At least 27 killed after Russian drone attack triggers warehouse blast near Kyiv
- At least 27 people were killed after a Russian drone struck a warehouse in Ukraine’s Kyiv region, triggering a major fire and a series of explosions.
- The incident occurred in the village of Myla in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, during an overnight Russian drone assault.
- Another 42 people were injured, while more than 370 residents were evacuated from the affected area as emergency crews continued rescue operations.
- The blasts damaged more than 50 residential buildings and affected nearby infrastructure, including a facility for elderly and disabled people.
- Ukrainian authorities have launched criminal proceedings over possible negligence in storing ammunition near residential areas, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for those responsible to be held accountable.
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On the night of Friday, 28 August, a drone targeted a warehouse storing explosive materials near the Ukrainian capital, causing a large fire and reinvigorating criticism of non-compliance with safety standards after a precedent in July.
Ukrainian authorities announced on the 29th (local time) that at least 27 people were killed in an explosion caused by a Russian drone attack in the Butsa region near the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Timur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Military Administration, stated on the same day, “At least 50 residential buildings were damaged, and a large fire broke out, affecting nearby houses, restaurants, and
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At least 27 people died after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kyiv overnight Friday to Saturday, causing a massive fire and explosions, authorities said.
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