Russia's drone attack hits Ukraine's SBU headquarters, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy said the drone was aimed at acting SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad’s office, and officials reported 12 injuries.
- On Friday, a Russian drone struck the SBU security service headquarters on Volodymyrska Street in central Kyiv, across from St. Sophia Cathedral, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed after speaking with acting head Oleksandr Poklad.
- Russia's eight-day campaign of continuous aerial assaults has targeted city center buildings and factories, including a Coca-Cola facility in the suburbs, intensifying pressure on Ukrainian infrastructure.
- Five people were injured in the attack, authorities said. Since last month, at least 53 people have been killed and 134 injured across Kyiv and the wider region.
- The drone was aimed directly at the office of the head of the Security Service, and heavy black smoke rose from the site following impact.
- This direct hit against one of Ukraine's most important government buildings underscores the intensity of Russia's ongoing aerial campaign targeting central infrastructure and key state institutions.
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Russia will face a painful response to the strike on the Central Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) - even more special operations, dismantled spy networks, and destroyed personnel and equipment. This is stated in a comment by the SBU press service, quoted by Ukrinform. "Today, the enemy struck the building of the Central Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine. A drone was deliberately aimed at the office of the acting …
Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as US talks on the war are expected | Chattanooga Times Free Press
A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's security service in central Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday, ahead of diplomatic talks with U.S. officials on ending the war.
Russian armed forces have attacked the headquarters of Ukraine’s SBU security service. At least 12 people were injured in the drone attack. Ukrainian authorities have already announced a response. A nearby cafe was also damaged in the attack. The drone was allegedly aimed at the office used by the head of the security service, Oleksandr Poklad. The attack […] The post Russian drone hits Ukrainian security service headquarters, Zelensky announces…
Moscow. A Russian drone impacted this Friday at the headquarters of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) in the heart of Kiev and very close to the cathedral of St. Sofia, a historic monument protected by UNESCO, authorities reported.
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The headquarters of Ukraine's SBU intelligence agency in Kyiv was hit by a Russian drone, injuring at least nine people ahead of a visit by a US envoy.
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