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Russian drone hits Ukraine security headquarters, injures seven
The strike damaged a rare government target as Russia’s sustained air campaign hit central Kyiv.
What happened
A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s SBU security service in central Kyiv on Friday, injuring at least seven people. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the drone had been directed at the acting service head’s office and ordered a response. The strike came during a tenth consecutive day of Russian drone attacks on Kyiv.
Numbers
- 7People injured in the strike — At least
- 10th dayConsecutive attacks on Kyiv
- 2 upper floorsFloors reported burning at headquarters
Questions
- What is the SBU?
- The Security Service of Ukraine is a central security agency that has carried out operations against Russian military and energy infrastructure.
- How unusual is damage to government buildings?
- Government buildings have rarely been damaged by drone or missile attacks during the war, making this strike different from earlier raids.
- What response has Kyiv ordered?
- Zelenskyy instructed the acting SBU head to prepare an appropriate, tangible response that would mirror the Russian strike where possible.
- Has Russia commented publicly?
- Russia had made no public comment on the Kyiv strike by the time Deutsche Welle published its report.
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The catch
Coverage does not identify the injured people or independently verify the drone’s intended target.
Russia gave no public comment.