Russia-Ukraine war: 37 killed in Russian strike on Kyiv region, officials say

At least 37 people died and 42 were injured in a Russian air attack on Ukraine's Kyiv region overnight, Governor Tymur Tkatchenko announced via Telegram. The attack, which occurred shortly after 8 p.m. local time on Friday, also damaged surrounding infrastructure, including residential buildings and a senior and disabled care home. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that munitions should not be stored near residential areas and that criminal proceedings have been initiated.

More than 380 people, including children, were evacuated from the affected area in the Bucha district. Over 300 rescue workers were deployed, and officials warned that the death toll could rise. A fire and multiple explosions were reported in the village of Myla, near Bucha, following the drone attack on Friday evening.

This incident follows a similar event in early July near Kyiv, where at least nine people died. The government's chief, Serhiy Korezkyj, criticized the repeated mistakes, calling them criminal negligence. Meanwhile, Ukrainian attacks on Russian targets also resulted in casualties. Three people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Belgorod region, and one person died in Sevastopol on Crimea.