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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out a fire in a warehouse following a Russian drone attack near Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.

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Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks

Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks

At least 37 people have been killed in a Russian strike near Kyiv, officials said Saturday. The attack sparked a fire in the Bucha district, damaging homes and buildings. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a warehouse was hit in the village of Myla. Criminal proceedings have been opened on charges of official negligence. More than 370 people have been evacuated. Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed it targeted a warehouse storing drone components. This marks the third day of nearly non-stop attacks on Kyiv. Ukrainian drone attacks have also wounded 11 people in Russia’s Rostov region, according to local officials.