Russian strike on Kyiv region warehouse kills 27, injures 42
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A Russian strike on a warehouse in the Bucha district of Kyiv region killed at least 27 people and injured 42, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, August 29. The attack late Friday caused explosions and a fire that damaged about 50 nearby buildings, including homes and a care facility for the elderly and disabled. Ukrainian authorities opened a criminal investigation into possible negligence over the storage of explosive materials near residential areas.
Key Facts
- At least 27 people were killed and 42 injured in the Russian strike on a warehouse in the Bucha district of Kyiv region, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- More than 370 people were evacuated from the area, and evacuation efforts were ongoing as of Saturday, August 29.
- About 50 buildings near the strike site were damaged, including residential houses and a care facility for the elderly and disabled, said Kyiv regional military administration head Timur Tkachenko.
- Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office opened a pre-trial investigation into possible official negligence under Article 367 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
- Russia's Defense Ministry said the strike targeted an ammunition depot in the settlement of Myla, where components and launch boosters for FP-1/FP-2 long-range drones were stored.
Casualties and Damage
The strike on the warehouse in the Bucha district killed at least 27 people and wounded 42, President Zelensky said on Saturday. Zelensky reported significant damage to surrounding infrastructure, including residential buildings and a care home for the elderly and disabled. More than 370 people were evacuated, and the evacuation was continuing, he added. Kyiv regional military administration head Timur Tkachenko said about 50 buildings near the blast site were damaged.
Criminal Investigation
Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office announced a pre-trial investigation into possible official negligence under Article 367 of the Criminal Code. Investigators will examine the circumstances of the Russian attack and whether the storage of explosive materials at the site was lawful. Zelensky said ammunition cannot be stored near residential areas and that conclusions will be drawn. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky called the incident criminal negligence, comparing it to a July 6 fire at an ammunition depot in Vyshneve.
Russian Account
Russia's Defense Ministry said the strike hit an ammunition depot in the settlement of Myla. The ministry claimed the warehouse stored components and launch boosters for FP-1/FP-2 long-range drones.
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Russian strike on Kyiv region warehouse kills 27, injures 42
