Russian air raid on Kyiv region kills at least 37; reciprocal attacks continue

At least 37 people were killed and 42 injured in a Russian air raid on Ukraine's capital region overnight into Saturday, according to regional governor Tymur Tkatschenko. He reported on Telegram that over 380 people were being evacuated from the affected Bucha district. Both sides have previously reported reciprocal attacks resulting in casualties and damage.

Further casualties were reported on Saturday, with at least one more person killed and eight injured in Russian drone attacks on Kyiv. Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced on Telegram that the deceased was a two-year-old girl. An air alert remained in effect for the city.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described significant damage to surrounding infrastructure, including residential buildings and a senior and disabled care home, following the nighttime attack. The Prosecutor General's Office stated that a business premises was hit shortly after 8:00 PM local time on Friday, which media reports suggested was an ammunition depot. Zelenskyy emphasized regulations against storing ammunition near residential areas and indicated that criminal proceedings had been initiated.

The drone attack occurred Friday evening in the village of Myla, near Bucha, causing a fire and multiple explosions, Governor Tymur Tkatschenko explained. He noted that numerous people, including children, were forced to flee, and nearly 400 people were evacuated in the vicinity. Tkatschenko warned that the death toll could still rise, with over 300 rescue workers deployed.

The Prosecutor's Office had previously announced investigations into "dereliction of duty" following a Russian drone strike. The main route from Kyiv westward was closed for several kilometers to facilitate firefighting and rescue operations. Social media videos depicted fire and explosions at dusk. Government official Serhij Korezkyj referenced a similar incident in early July on the southwestern outskirts of Kyiv, questioning the repetition of such events in the fifth year of the war.