37 Killed as Drone Strikes Ukrainian Weapons Depot Near Kyiv

Sun Sep 06 2026 12:02:52 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

After a Russian drone hit a weapons storage site outside Kyiv, 37 people died and nearly 400 were evacuated. Investigations have begun into why explosives were stored near homes.

A Russian drone attack on a Ukrainian ammunition depot near Kyiv killed at least 37 people and forced almost 400 residents to evacuate. The strike triggered a blast that damaged homes, a care home and a former farm, prompting President Zelensky to condemn the storage of explosives close to civilians and call investigations into official negligence. Local residents described the damage, while officials said criminal proceedings would follow and that this was a repeat mistake. The incident has highlighted ongoing tensions and the way the war continues to impact civilians.

37 Killed as Drone Strikes Ukrainian Weapons Depot Near Kyiv

A Russian drone attack on an ammunition depot on the north‑western edge of Kyiv on Friday night killed at least 37 people and forced almost 400 residents into evacuation zones. The blast damaged houses, a care home for the elderly and disabled, and a former farm.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the storage site was “absolutely unacceptable” and investigations had been launched into “terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosives next to people.” He added that criminal proceedings had begun for officials who made the questionable decisions.

Local residents, like 45‑year‑old Liubov Pavlenko, described the damage: “Cracks everywhere, structural integrity compromised.” Four children were among the 42 injured. The strike also damaged about 130 homes in the village of Myla.

Russia’s Ministry of Defence said its forces targeted an ammunition depot in Myla that stored “components and launch boosters for long‑range drones.” The Ukrainian prosecutor’s office is reviewing the legality of storing explosives near residential areas.

Zelensky noted the repeated mistakes in storing munitions near civilians, citing a July incident in Vyshneve that killed nine people and damaged more than 280 homes. The current strike adds fresh questions about the oversight of such depots.

The incident comes amid a pattern of intensified aerial attacks: a 14‑year‑old died in another attack in Boryspil, and a two‑year‑old lost his life when a Russian drone crashed in Obolonskyi. Kiev mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported injuries from fresh strikes early Saturday, and the Ukrainian army said it shot down 233 Russian drones that night.

Investigation continues and Ukrainian officials condemn the lack of safety around civilian areas while also stressing that future precautions will be strictly enforced.