Drone strikes Ukraine’s security service HQ, escalating air war
Ukraine said the attack was a major escalation of the war.
A Russian drone attacked Ukraine's SBU headquarters in Kyiv on Friday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing war. The Ukrainian government vowed to retaliate, as Russia extended its air strikes into a 10th day. The attack, which caused heavy black smoke and wounded at least 12 people, was aimed directly at the SBU office, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
The SBU, a key player in Ukraine's war efforts, is responsible for deep strikes inside Russia to damage the country's war machine and energy infrastructure. The diplomatic efforts to end the war were further complicated by the attack, as US negotiators were expected to visit both Moscow and Kyiv in the coming days.
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