At least 27 killed in Russian strike near Kyiv

At least 27 people have been killed and 42 injured, including four children, after a Russian attack on the Bucha district near Kyiv overnight, according to Ukrainian officials.

Smoke rises over a residential area following a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, on Saturday.

Photo: REUTERS/Alina Smutko

Regional governor Tymur Tkachenko wrote on Telegram that the death toll could still rise.

Emergency crews are working to put out fires and clear debris after the strike, which triggered explosions in warehouse buildings in the town of Myla, near Bucha, according to Ukrainska Pravda.

Since last evening, efforts have been underway in the village of Myla near Kyiv to deal with the aftermath of a Russian drone strike. On-site coordination centers have been set up to assist people. All necessary services are deployed. State Emergency Service units are on the… pic.twitter.com/mQU2DHZYU7

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 29, 2026

Traffic has been suspended on part of the M-06 highway linking Kyiv and Chop.

(ał)

Source: PAP