Russian drone strike on Kyiv-area warehouse causes detonation, killing 37
Another 42 people were also injured and more than 380 evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district, Tymur Tkachenko, governor of the Kyiv region, wrote on the Telegram app.
A Russian drone strike on a warehouse in the Bucha district of Kyiv on Friday resulted in the deaths of at least 37 people and 42 injuries, according to officials. The strike caused a subsequent detonation, leading to calls from President Volodymyr Zelensky for those responsible to be held accountable. The governor of Kyiv region, Tymur Tkachenko, reported that more than 380 people were evacuated from the affected area, and significant damage occurred to nearby infrastructure, including residential buildings and an elderly care facility.
Zelensky expressed his desire to see those who permitted negligent storage of ammunition, a violation of regulations prohibiting such storage near residential areas, face consequences. He noted that criminal cases had already been launched on charges of official negligence. State Emergency Service units have been deployed to assist in the aftermath, with on-site coordination centers established in the village of Myla near Kyiv to help those impacted.
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