Russian strike on Kyiv weapons depot kills 38, destroys civilian homes
A Russian military strike hit an ammunition storage facility near Kyiv on August 31, 2026, triggering explosions that destroyed nearby residential homes and killed at least 38 people, according to DW News reporting. Debris from the blast, including unexploded ammunition, scattered across the neighborhood, shattering windows and littering yards in surrounding residential areas — including the home of resident Liudmyla Polianychko. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the storage of weapons near civilian housing a "crime" and attributed the casualties to official negligence over the depot's proximity to homes.
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- ✓Russian strike hit ammunition storage facility near Kyiv on August 31, 2026. (Source: DW News)
- ✓Explosions destroyed nearby residential homes. (Source: DW News)
- ✓At least 38 people killed. (Source: DW News)
- ✓Debris including bullets scattered into residential areas. (Source: DW News)
- ✓Windows shattered in homes near the depot, including Liudmyla Polianychko's residence. (Source: DW News)
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- ~President Zelenskyy blamed the military storage site's proximity to civilian areas for the casualties. (Source: DW News reporting of Zelenskyy's statement)
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