Russian strike near Kyiv kills employee of Polish defense firm

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Posted Jul 24, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-07-24-2300
Russian strike near Kyiv kills employee of Polish defense firm
Photo: Rzeczpospolita

An employee of a Polish defense company was killed during a Russian strike near Kyiv at a drone industry exposition, Poland's Foreign Ministry confirmed.

A Russian attack near Kyiv has resulted in the death of an employee working for a Polish defense company, according to Poland's Foreign Ministry. The ministry confirmed that the victim did not hold Polish citizenship and stated that Polish consular services are maintaining contact with individuals injured in the incident.

The strike occurred during the Defense Demo Day & Defense Expo, an event organized by ARMADA, a Ukrainian association of unmanned systems manufacturers. The event was held to showcase military technology and modern solutions intended for the Ukrainian armed forces and defense industry.

Sources: Rzeczpospolita

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