Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks
A Russian strike near Kyiv killed at least 37 people, many of whom were residents at a care facility, after hitting a warehouse containing explosives. President Zelenskyy has condemned the storage of ammunition near civilian areas and initiated criminal proceedings.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing danger to civilians in Ukraine and raises internal questions regarding military safety protocols during wartime.
KYIV, Ukraine — At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks to hit Ukraine this year.
The attack sparked a fire in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, that swept through homes and damaged at least 50 residential buildings, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the local regional military administration.
The strike comes as almost constant Russian air raids on Kyiv reach their third day, choking the economy in the Ukrainian capital and severely disrupting civilian life more than 4½ years after Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
But the nature of the strike, which was followed by explosions at the site, has also raised difficult questions for Kyiv, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describing a "terrible situation" and "terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosives right next to people."
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