{
  "id": 5564880,
  "title": "Breaking: Russian drone strikes SBU headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring at least 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/breaking-russian-drone-strikes-sbu-headquarters-in-central-kyiv",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T13:10:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/breaking-russian-drone-hits-kyivs-center/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Russian drone targeted the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) headquarters near St. Sophia's Cathedral in central Kyiv on September 4, causing at least seven injuries, local authorities reported. An air raid warning was issued in the city around 3 p.m. local time, followed by explosions in the city center roughly half an hour later. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the attack damaged a non-residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district, but did not provide further specifics. President Volodymyr Zelensky informed SBU acting head Oleksandr Poklad that he would take measures in response to the Russian assault. Zelensky stated he had given Poklad the task of responding to the Russian attack in an appropriate, significant, and - if possible - symmetrical manner once everything was ready.\n\nSeven individuals were injured in the attack, with six of them hospitalized as of 4:30 p.m. local time, according to Klitschko. The Russian drone also caused damage to the Zavertailo restaurant, situated near the SBU building, according to the restaurant's owner, Stanislav Zavertailo, who shared the news on Telegram. Zavertailo reported that one restaurant guest was injured and hospitalized during the strike. The restaurant's patrons had taken shelter in the building's basement during the attack, he added. While people were safe and unharmed, they were reportedly in shock and would require further examination, Zavertailo stated.",
  "summary": "An air raid alert was activated in Kyiv at around 3 p.m. local time, followed by explosions in the city center about half an hour later.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
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        "published": "2026-09-04T10:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy: Russian drone hits SBU main building on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv, with injuries reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/zelenskyy-russian-drone-hits-sbu-main-building-on-volodymyrska-street",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:35:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Russian Drone Struck SBU Headquarters in Central Kyiv, Targeted Chief’s Office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/russian-drone-struck-sbu-headquarters-in-central-kyiv-targeted-chiefs",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:38:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Record",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/russian-data-centers-face-new-security-requirements-amid-ukraines",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:39:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Russian drone strikes SBU headquarters in Kyiv, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/russian-drone-strikes-sbu-headquarters-in-kyiv-zelensky-says",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:39:40.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Russian strikes kill at least 3 in Ukraine ahead of expected U.S. peace talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/russian-strikes-kill-at-least-3-in-ukraine-ahead-of-expected-u-s",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:50:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Russian drone strikes Ukraine Security Service headquarters in central Kyiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/russian-drone-strikes-ukraine-security-service-headquarters-in",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:51:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Russian drone ‘aimed directly’ at Ukraine security service HQ, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/russian-drone-aimed-directly-at-ukraine-security-service-hq-zelensky",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:59:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Russian attack hits Ukraine's security service headquarters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/russian-attack-hits-ukraines-security-service-headquarters",
        "published": "2026-09-04T14:36:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "FM Sybiha calls Russian strike on SSU Headquarters ‘major escalation’, urges tougher response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fm-sybiha-calls-russian-strike-on-ssu-headquarters-major-escalation",
        "published": "2026-09-04T14:50:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}