Russian drone strike on Bucha warehouse kills 27, injures over 50
This digest was compiled by AI from multiple sources — links to the originals are below.
A Russian drone strike on a warehouse in Ukraine's Bucha district killed 27 people and injured more than 50 overnight. The attack triggered a massive fire and explosions, forcing the evacuation of over 200 residents. Emergency crews are still working to contain the blaze.
Key Facts
- The strike on a warehouse in Bucha district killed 27 people and injured more than 50.
- Over 200 people were evacuated from the area overnight.
- Kyiv Oblast Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko reported at least six wounded in the village of Myla.
- Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office opened a pre-trial investigation into possible negligence in the storage of weapons and ammunition at the depot.
- A separate Russian drone attack in Kherson killed one man and wounded a 44-year-old resident.
The Attack
Russian forces struck a warehouse in the Bucha district with unmanned aerial vehicles overnight, according to Ukrainian local authorities. The first explosion killed 27 people and wounded more than 50. The attack ignited a large fire and set off secondary explosions at the site. More than 200 people were evacuated to safe areas during the night. Emergency and rescue teams remain on the scene working to bring the fire under control.
Myla Village Damage
Kyiv Oblast Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said the attack on the village of Myla wounded at least six people and caused fatalities. Tkachenko reported that the fire spread to private residential buildings. Fires in five houses and one food establishment have already been extinguished. He said the fireball from the explosions was visible for kilometres. Social media footage showed a massive explosion and fireball rising into the night sky.
Negligence Investigation
Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office announced a pre-trial investigation into possible negligence in the storage of weapons and ammunition at the depot. The investigation will examine the legality of the placement and storage of explosive objects and materials at the site. Prosecutors will also review the actions of officials responsible for issuing permits and approvals. The attack was part of a wider wave of Russian drone strikes across Ukraine. In Kherson, a Russian drone attack killed one man and wounded a 44-year-old resident with shrapnel to the chest.
1 source
Russian drone strike on Bucha warehouse kills 27, injures over 50
