Russian Drone Strike Kills 37 in Kyiv Region, Prompting Probe Into Suspected Ammunition Storage
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 29
Russian Drone Strike Kills 37 in Kyiv Region, Prompting Probe Into Suspected Ammunition Storage
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 29
Summary
Thirty-seven people were killed, 42 injured and nearly 400 evacuated after a Russian drone strike hit a warehouse in Myla, west of Kyiv, setting off a blast that damaged nearby homes and a care home.
Zelensky said prosecutors opened criminal proceedings for official negligence and are examining whether ammunition or other explosive materials were stored near residential buildings in violation of safety rules.
More than 300 emergency workers were deployed in Bucha district, where search and rescue operations were still underway early Saturday.
Fresh Russian strikes also killed a 14-year-old in Boryspil district and a 2-year-old in Kyiv's Obolonskyi area, while Ukraine said it shot down 233 drones overnight.
The attack came as both sides intensify long-range strikes: Russia said it hit an ammunition depot in Myla, while Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted Russian logistics centers and caused casualties in Belgorod and Rostov.