Russian devastating strike on Ukraine's Kyiv region kills 38, 4 still missing
Photo: In the village of Myla near Kyiv, 38 people have already been killed in a Russian attack (Getty Images)
The death toll from Russia's strike on warehouses and the subsequent explosion in the village of Myla in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region has risen to 38. 4 more people are considered missing, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Work is continuing around the clock in the village of Myla to address the aftermath of the Russian strike. Rescue workers have managed to extinguish most of the fires.
In addition, State Emergency Service of Ukraine bomb disposal units are working on site 24 hours a day to locate and neutralize explosive devices.
"The scale of contamination in the area is significant, and this work will continue for as long as necessary. Tragically, 38 people have been reported killed by the strike and the subsequent detonation," Zelenskyy says.
Another 20 people were injured, including 2 children. 4 are considered missing. The search for them continues.
As the head of state notes, over the course of this week, the Russians have launched nearly 2,000 attack drones, over 1,600 aerial bombs, and 31 missiles of various types, including North Korean ballistic missiles, at Ukraine.
Russia strikes communities around the clock near the front lines and along the border: Nikopol, Kramatorsk, Kherson, and communities in the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Sumy regions.
"We are seeking just responses to every Russian strike and crime. They will certainly come," the President emphasizes.
Strike on warehouses in Myla
On the evening of August 28, the Russians launched drone strikes on warehouses in the Bucha district of Kyiv region. The fire was accompanied by explosions and subsequent detonations.
There are reports of numerous fatalities and injuries. Among the dead is Taras Didych, head of the Dmytrivka community.
Residential buildings and a nursing home for the elderly were also damaged, and a mass evacuation is underway.
Due to a large-scale fire, traffic was temporarily blocked for all vehicles on the section of the M-06 Kyiv–Chop highway between the 15th and 32nd kilometers.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has opened a criminal case regarding Russia's strike on warehouses in the village of Myla, as well as regarding the subsequent detonation.
The investigation is being conducted under the article on official negligence. Forces from four regions have been deployed to address the aftermath, and physical evidence has already been sent for forensic analysis.
Read the RBC-Ukraine report for everything currently known about the consequences of the Russian strike.
