In brief
A Russian missile strike destroyed a weapons depot close to a residential area in Kyiv, killing at least 37 civilians and prompting the evacuation of nearly 400 residents. Video footage captured a massive explosion and thick smoke cloud that flooded the neighbourhood. Ukrainian officials say the depot stored munitions for the Ukrainian army and are investigating the alleged negligence of storing explosives dangerously near homes. President Zelensky condemned the attack and vowed to hold those responsible accountable.
On 29 August, a Russian missile strike hit a weapons depot located near a residential area in Kyiv, killing at least 37 civilians and shattering the lives of hundreds who had to evacuate.
Video footage circulating online shows a massive explosion, followed by thick plumes of smoke that blanketed the surrounding street, confirming the intensity of the blast.
The depot stored munitions intended for the Ukrainian army, raising concerns about the safety of placing dangerous materials so close to civilian homes.
Ukrainian authorities have launched an investigation into the “terrible negligence” of those who stored explosives adjacent to people, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports on the escalating risk to civilians as the war continues to affect densely populated areas.
