At least 27 killed after Russian drone attack triggers warehouse blast near Kyiv
Authorities said 42 people were injured and more than 380 evacuated as prosecutors examined possible negligence over explosive storage at the warehouse.
- At least 27 people were killed after a Russian drone struck a warehouse in Ukraine’s Kyiv region, triggering a major fire and a series of explosions.
- The incident occurred in the village of Myla in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, during an overnight Russian drone assault.
- Another 42 people were injured, while more than 370 residents were evacuated from the affected area as emergency crews continued rescue operations.
- The blasts damaged more than 50 residential buildings and affected nearby infrastructure, including a facility for elderly and disabled people.
- Ukrainian authorities have launched criminal proceedings over possible negligence in storing ammunition near residential areas, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for those responsible to be held accountable.
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In the Russian war against Ukraine, the air attacks on both sides continue unabated: Russia again attacked the Greater Kiev area. At least 27 people died. Ukraine also flew attacks.
At least 27 killed after Russian drone strike triggers deadly explosion near Kyiv
At around 8:10 p.m. local time on Aug. 28, a Russian drone crashed or struck a facility in the village of Myla, about 5 kilometers (3 miles) west of Kyiv along the Kyiv-Chop highway. The attack sparked a large fire, followed by ammunition detonations, the Prosecutor General's Office reported.
A Russian drone hit a warehouse in Myla, near Kiev, Ukraine's capital, on Friday 28 August. "At this point, 27 people died," says the head of the regional military administration, Timour Tkachenko. - War in Ukraine: a new Russian strike on a warehouse causes at least 27 deaths near Kiev (International).
The Ukrainian capital region of Kiev experienced one of the most violent waves of attacks of the last weeks on Saturday night. At least 27 people were killed. In addition, 42 people were injured, the governor of the region, Tymur Tkachenko, informed. In a suburb a big fire broke out.
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