Russian Drone Strike on Police Headquarters in Zhytomyr Kills 2, Injures at Least 40
The strike ignited fires on the roof and fourth floor, and Ukrainian officials said Russia has increasingly used jet-powered drones in attacks.
- Russia struck the Main Directorate of the National Police in Zhytomyr with a Banderol-type drone, killing two police officers and injuring at least 20 people.
- The Banderol drones use jet engines to reach speeds up to 373 miles per hour, making them significantly harder to intercept, according to Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat.
- National Police chief Maksym Tsutskiridze reported the strike ignited a fire on the roof and fourth floor. He condemned it as "terror directed against people and those who protect them."
- Emergency services personnel, including police and rescuers, responded immediately to secure the scene and assist the injured. Tsutskiridze thanked officers for "staying at your posts despite the pain and loss."
- This strike follows near-daily Russian barrages targeting civilian and critical infrastructure nationwide. According to the Conflict Intelligence Team , July was the deadliest month in at least two and a half years, with roughly 634 people killed.
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Two Police Officers Killed as Russian Strike Hits Headquarters in Zhytomyr
A Russian strike on the Main National Police Headquarters in Zhytomyr Oblast on August 19 resulted in the deaths of two police officers and injured over 40 people, according to Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ivan Vyhivskyi. The casualties were confirmed as 32-year-old Police Captain Artem Zubchuk, a senior operative with the Strategic Investigations Department in Zhytomyr Oblast, and 39-year-old Police Lieutenant Colonel Yulia Yevdokimo…
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As a result of an enemy attack on Zhytomyr, two policemen were killed, at least 20 people were woundedRussian Banderol drones hit the Zhytomyr police building. Two police officers killed, at least 20 people were injured.
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