Death Toll in Bucha District Explosions Rises to 27
The death toll from a Russian drone strike and subsequent secondary explosions at an enterprise in the village of Myla, Bucha district, has risen to at least 27, with 42 injured and 381 evacuated. Kyiv Regional Governor Tymur Tkachenko confirmed that Dmytrivka community head Taras Didych was among the dead.
The death toll from a Russian drone strike and subsequent explosions in Myla village, Bucha district, has risen to 37, with 42 injured, including four children. Kyiv Regional Governor Tymur Tkachenko confirmed the updated casualty figures on Saturday, Aug. 29. Seven injured have been hospitalized. Taras Didych, head of the Dmytrivka community, was among those killed while responding to the scene.
The explosions forced the evacuation of 381 residents, including 59 children. An operational headquarters was set up in nearby Dmytrivka to aid the affected. The attack damaged around 50 residential buildings. President Zelensky condemned the incident, demanding accountability, stating that ammunition should not be near residential buildings.
The crisis began late Friday, Aug. 28, when a drone struck an enterprise near the Kyiv-Chop highway, causing a fire and secondary detonations. The National Police closed sections of the M-06 Kyiv-Chop highway. Prime Minister Koretskyi also condemned the incident, calling for severe punishment for those responsible. The Prosecutor General's Office launched an investigation into the Myla incident.
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