At least 27 killed after Russian drone strike triggers detonations near Kyiv
At least 27 people have been killed and 42 injured after a Russian drone strike triggered a large fire and detonations at an enterprise in the village of Myla in Kyiv Oblast, regional authorities said.
The death toll is not final as emergency crews continue dismantling damaged structures, extinguishing fires, searching for survivors and examining the surrounding area, Kyiv Oblast Governor Tymur Tkachenko said.
Four children are among the 42 people injured. Seven of the injured have been hospitalized.
Authorities evacuated 381 people, including 59 children, from the affected area. Around 50 residential buildings were damaged, and temporary accommodation is being offered to residents whose homes were affected.
Among those killed was Taras Didych, head of the local Dmytrivka community. He was among the first to arrive at the scene to help following the attack and was killed during the subsequent detonations.
According to investigators, a Russian drone struck or fell on the grounds of an enterprise in Myla at around 8:10 p.m. on Aug. 28. A large fire broke out and was followed by detonations.
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office is investigating both the Russian attack and possible official negligence. Investigators are examining whether explosive materials and objects were legally stored at the enterprise, whether the required permits were in place, and the actions of responsible officials.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi compared the incident to a Russian strike on nearby Vyshneve in July, where a ballistic missile hit an ammunition warehouse and triggered hours of secondary explosions.
Prosecutors later said large quantities of ammunition at the Vyshneve site had been stored in unsuitable premises without the required permits.
“The terrible tragedy in Vyshneve did not become a lesson,” Koretskyi said, adding that “making the same mistakes in the fifth year of the full-scale invasion is criminal negligence.”
A section of the M-06 Kyiv-Chop highway remains closed as emergency and rescue operations continue.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said those responsible for allowing the situation must be held accountable, stressing that ammunition must not be stored near homes or other residential areas.
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