Russia Targets Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Headquarters, Drone Reaches SBU Chief’s Office

Russia attacked the central headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service, or SBU, in Kyiv, directing an attack drone toward the office of acting chief Major General Oleksandr Poklad.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the drone had been sent directly into Poklad’s office. “I asked Poklad to respond to the Russians appropriately, visibly and, if possible, in mirror fashion, for this attack, when all preparations are complete. Our military will support this response,” Zelenskyy said.

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I asked Poklad to respond to the Russians appropriately, visibly and, if possible, in mirror fashion, for this attack, when all preparations are complete. Our military will support this response.

According to the president, all necessary emergency services were at the impact site, and help would be provided to all victims. Ukrainska Pravda, citing sources, reported that Poklad was not in his office when the attack occurred. The strike started a fire inside the building, but emergency workers extinguished it.

The attack also drew comments from officials and figures close to the Kremlin. Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of Russia Today and a prominent figure in Vladimir Putin’s circle, wrote on X: “The drone flew directly into the office of the SBU chief. Of course, we could joke that they were playing with a grenade there. But no. They are ours.”

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The drone flew directly into the office of the SBU chief. Of course, we could joke that they were playing with a grenade there. But no. They are ours.