At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strikes near Kyiv
A 14-year-old girl is among the dead after an attack near the capital overnight, the region's governor said.
At least 27 people were killed and hundreds evacuated after a Russian drone strike hit a weapons depot near Kyiv, Ukraine. The explosion, which occurred late on Friday night, damaged nearby properties including an elderly and disabled care home. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, stating that the storage site "definitely shouldn't have been there" and that an investigation had been launched into the "terrible negligence" of those who stored explosives near people.
This is the second such attack on a munitions depot near Kyiv in recent months, sparking anger and renewed calls for accountability. The explosion injured 42 people, including four children, and damaged about 130 homes in the affected village. Ukrainian authorities have opened criminal proceedings against officials for negligence in storing explosive materials near residential areas, a violation of established regulations.
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