Russian drone strike destroys Kvartal 95 prop warehouse in Kyiv
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A Russian drone strike on Kyiv on the night of September 16 destroyed a warehouse storing props belonging to the Kvartal 95 studio. The studio said the loss included sets, costumes, and other items used over 20 years in its shows and films. The same attack also destroyed a warehouse of the Olena Zelenska Foundation, which reported no casualties.
Key Facts
- The Kvartal 95 studio said the destroyed warehouse contained props used for 20 years in concerts, TV shows, films, and series.
- The Olena Zelenska Foundation reported its warehouse burned down completely, with no casualties.
- Ukraine's State Emergency Service said a Russian drone struck a warehouse in Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district, causing a fire that injured one person.
- Kvartal 95 was co-founded by Volodymyr Zelensky before his presidency and has operated since 2003.
The Strike
A Russian drone hit a warehouse in Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district on the night of September 16, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. The strike caused a fire and injured one person. The Kvartal 95 studio confirmed that its prop warehouse was destroyed in the attack.
Kvartal 95 Loss
The studio said the warehouse held a large quantity of sets, costumes, and other items used over 20 years in concerts, TV shows, films, and series. In a statement, Kvartal 95 said Russian weapons can destroy property but cannot stop the studio from working, writing new jokes, and helping Ukrainian defenders. The studio added that all planned concerts will proceed, with or without the props.
Foundation Warehouse
The Olena Zelenska Foundation reported that its warehouse burned down completely, but there were no casualties. The warehouse stored humanitarian aid purchased by the foundation and received from partners for distribution to children, families, and institutions across Ukraine.
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