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Russia's drone attack hits Ukraine's SBU headquarters, Zelenskyy says

The strike injured at least 12 people and triggered heavy smoke as Ukraine called it a major escalation and vowed a 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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Russia will face a painful response to the strike on the Central Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) - even more special operations, dismantled spy networks, and destroyed personnel and equipment. This is stated in a comment by the SBU press service, quoted by Ukrinform. "Today, the enemy struck the building of the Central Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine. A drone was deliberately aimed at the office of the acting …

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Russian armed forces have attacked the headquarters of Ukraine’s SBU security service. At least 12 people were injured in the drone attack. Ukrainian authorities have already announced a response. A nearby cafe was also damaged in the attack. The drone was allegedly aimed at the office used by the head of the security service, Oleksandr Poklad. The attack […] The post Russian drone hits Ukrainian security service headquarters, Zelensky announces…

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Moscow. A Russian drone impacted this Friday at the headquarters of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) in the heart of Kiev and very close to the cathedral of St. Sofia, a historic monument protected by UNESCO, authorities reported.

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La Repubblica broke the news in Rome, Italy on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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