Russian attack on Kyiv region kills at least 37

A Russian attack on the Bucha district near Kyiv has killed at least 37 people, with officials reporting a significant number of casualties and damage to residential areas. The attack, which triggered a large fire and multiple explosions, occurred at a warehouse that appeared to be storing explosives or ammunition.

According to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv region military administration, 37 people were known to have died as of Saturday afternoon, with more than 40 injured and over 380 others, including dozens of children, evacuated from the area. At least 50 residential buildings were damaged, with some completely destroyed.

The Russian defense ministry claimed its forces struck an arms depot storing drone-making equipment, while Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to punish those responsible for the attack. The blast also damaged a care home for the elderly and disabled people.

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