Russia launched another drone wave at Kyiv region Friday, killing one and damaging homes and warehouses.
Why it matters: The strikes hit warehouses, delivery infrastructure and homes, which can slow logistics and raise costs for businesses operating in and around Kyiv. They also add strain to Ukraine's air defenses after another large attack the day before.
- AP reported Russian drones hit Kyiv region on Friday, Aug. 28, for a second straight day.
- Ukrainian officials said the attack damaged 14 warehouse facilities, 16 private houses, three apartment buildings and 16 vehicles.
- Officials said one person was killed and two others were wounded in the Aug. 28 strike, bringing the two-day toll to one dead and four injured.
- The Russian Defense Ministry claimed it hit a warehouse storing Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missiles and fuel for rocket boosters, but AP said it could not verify that claim.
Russia launched another wave of drones at Ukraine's Kyiv region on Friday, hitting apartment buildings, homes and storage facilities for a second straight day, according to AP.
Ukrainian officials said the Aug. 28 attack damaged 14 warehouse facilities, 16 private houses, three apartment buildings and 16 vehicles. They said one person was killed and two others were wounded in the latest strike, bringing the two-day toll to one dead and four injured, according to Ukrinform and its earlier report.
AP said the strikes came after a major assault the previous day on Kyiv and other cities, underscoring continued pressure on Ukraine's air defenses and civilian infrastructure. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine said a second drone hit one location after emergency crews had already arrived. That tactic is often called a double tap, meaning a follow-up strike intended to hit rescuers or people returning to the scene.
The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces overnight struck a warehouse in Kyiv region that stored Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missiles and fuel for rocket boosters. AP said it could not verify that claim independently.
Ukrinform also reported separate damage to Nova Post warehouse facilities and a production facility in Kyiv region on the night of Aug. 28, distinct from the 14 warehouse facilities and other buildings Ukrainian officials said were damaged in the same attack.
By the numbers
- 14 - warehouse facilities Ukrainian officials said were damaged in the Aug. 28 strike
- 1 - person killed in the latest attack, bringing the two-day toll to one dead
- 4 - people injured across the two-day span
Yes, but: The Russian Defense Ministry's claim about a missile warehouse has not been independently verified.