'Explosions every few minutes' — At least 37 killed after Russian drone strike on ammunition depot near Kyiv

kyivindependent.com·Kateryna Hodunova·2026-08-29T10:14:22.000Z
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Humanitarian Reporting

This article documents human rights concerns or humanitarian issues using credible institutional sources. It is not considered a psychological operation.

A Russian drone strike hit an ammunition storage facility in the Kyiv area, killing at least 37 people and injuring many others, including children. The article highlights both the civilian toll from the attack and raises questions about why military supplies were stored so close to homes, suggesting possible failures in Ukrainian military planning. It uses emotional eyewitness accounts and official statements to stress the horror of the attack while pushing for accountability on the home front.

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