Ukraine drones strike Crimea and Belgorod after Russian attack on Kyiv

Ukraine launched drone attacks on Sevastopol in Crimea and Belgorod in Russia, causing deaths and injuries, according to local authorities. In Sevastopol, one person was killed and three were wounded by a drone strike, reported the Moscow-appointed governor.

Belgorod authorities stated that three people died and nine were injured in their region, with three of the wounded in serious condition. These retaliatory strikes followed a Russian drone attack that ignited a significant fire and series of explosions at an explosives depot in the Kyiv region.

The incident near Kyiv occurred Friday evening in the village of Muyla, Buchansky district. Over 200 residents, including children, were evacuated. The Kyiv regional military administrator described a fire and multiple explosions, with some injuries reported.

Ukraine's Prosecutor General's office has opened an investigation into potential "negligence" regarding the storage of explosives. The probe will examine the legality of storage and whether the company operating the facility held the necessary permits. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal criticized authorities, citing a lack of lessons learned from a similar deadly incident in July at an ammunition depot near Kyiv.