Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says
The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.
Russian forces struck the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) headquarters in Kyiv with a drone, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. The unmanned aerial vehicle targeted a room occupied by security chief Oleksandr Poklad on Friday afternoon. It remains uncertain if Poklad was present at the time of the attack. Zelensky vowed to respond appropriately and in kind to the Russian strike once the situation stabilizes.
The drone's accuracy suggests Russia's growing capabilities, potentially foreshadowing increased strikes prior to upcoming US mediation talks this weekend. US peace envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend to facilitate peace negotiations.
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