Russian attack in Kyiv region kills 27 as Russia continues strikes across Ukraine
A Russian drone strike on Kyiv region killed at least 27 people and injured 42 others, including four children, as Russia continued its relentless attacks on Kyiv, the surrounding region and other parts of Ukraine.
A Russian attack on the Kyiv region on the evening of 28 August caused a massive fire and subsequent explosions at an industrial site in the village of Myla, Bucha district. As of 29 August, at least 27 people have been killed and 42 injured, including four children. Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing.
According to the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, 381 people, including 59 children, were evacuated from the area. Around 50 residential buildings were damaged. Nearby facilities were also affected by the fire and explosions.
Preliminary findings indicate that at around 8:10 p.m., a Russian drone either crashed or struck the premises of the industrial site. A large fire broke out, followed by a series of explosions. The exact type of drone involved is still being established.
Among those killed was Taras Didych, head of the Dmytrivka community. He had arrived at the scene of the attack to help people and was killed during the subsequent explosions.
The consequences of the strike went far beyond the initial impact
After the fire broke out, the danger extended well beyond the immediate impact site. The explosions killed and injured people, damaged residential buildings and forced residents from nearby areas to evacuate.
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are separately investigating circumstances that may have contributed to the scale of the disaster. Prosecutors have opened criminal proceedings over possible official negligence. Investigators are examining whether explosive materials were legally stored at the industrial site, whether the necessary permits were in place and whether responsible officials complied with safety requirements.
The investigation concerns circumstances that may have amplified the consequences of the attack. The immediate cause of the fire and explosions, however, was the Russian strike.
Russia continues to attack Kyiv
The strike on Myla was not the end of the Russian assault on the capital region. On the morning of 29 August, Russian drones again moved towards Kyiv in several waves, with explosions reported in the capital.
In Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district, the morning attack damaged residential buildings, while a fire broke out in an apartment in a nine-storey building.
Kyiv and the surrounding region are therefore effectively under sustained aerial pressure. Russian attacks are following one another, with new strikes beginning before Ukrainian emergency services have finished dealing with the consequences of previous ones.
The pattern has become particularly visible in recent days, with the capital region repeatedly targeted by large-scale attacks that have damaged residential buildings, warehouses, industrial sites and other civilian infrastructure.
Other regions are under attack at the same time
Russia's aerial campaign is not limited to Kyiv and the Kyiv region. During the night of 29 August, Russian forces also attacked other parts of Ukraine. The consequences of strikes were reported in Kyiv, Odesa region, Kharkiv region and elsewhere. Dozens of people were killed or injured in this latest wave of attacks.
The simultaneous strikes across different parts of the country put additional pressure on Ukraine's air-defence forces, which have to respond to large numbers of aerial targets while civilian infrastructure remains under constant threat.
For Ukrainian cities, this means that Russian attacks are no longer isolated episodes. Air-raid warnings are followed by reports of explosions, after which emergency crews extinguish fires and clear debris — only for the threat to return hours later.
The Russian strikes continue
The tragedy in Myla is among the deadliest consequences of Russia's attacks in recent days. At least 27 people were killed and another 42 injured. Hundreds of people were evacuated and dozens of residential buildings were damaged.
Yet the Russian strikes did not stop there. While Ukrainian emergency workers continue dealing with the aftermath of the explosions in Bucha district, Russian drones are again attacking Kyiv and the Kyiv region, while aerial threats are simultaneously being reported in other parts of Ukraine.
Russia continues its systematic attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure. For civilians, this means a constant risk of new strikes — even while the consequences of the previous attack are still being dealt with.