Russia's drone attack hits Ukraine's SBU headquarters, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy said the drone was aimed at the SBU chief’s office, and officials said the attack damaged nearby buildings and prompted a retaliatory response.
- On Friday, a Russian drone struck the SBU security service headquarters on Volodymyrska Street in central Kyiv, across from St. Sophia Cathedral, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed after speaking with acting head Oleksandr Poklad.
- Russia's eight-day campaign of continuous aerial assaults has targeted city center buildings and factories, including a Coca-Cola facility in the suburbs, intensifying pressure on Ukrainian infrastructure.
- Five people were injured in the attack, authorities said. Since last month, at least 53 people have been killed and 134 injured across Kyiv and the wider region.
- The drone was aimed directly at the office of the head of the Security Service, and heavy black smoke rose from the site following impact.
- This direct hit against one of Ukraine's most important government buildings underscores the intensity of Russia's ongoing aerial campaign targeting central infrastructure and key state institutions.
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