A Russian missile strike hit a drone exhibition in Kyiv region, killing 10.
Why it matters: The strike hit a defense-industry event in Ukraine's Kyiv region, leaving nearly 100 people injured. It also raises immediate safety concerns for people attending military and industrial gatherings in areas exposed to Russian strikes.
- AP and Reuters said the July 24 attack hit a defense-industry event in Ukraine's Kyiv region.
- The strike killed 10 people and injured nearly 100, according to AP and Reuters.
- BBC described the target as a midday drone exhibition near Kyiv attended by prominent Ukrainian defense-industry figures.
- Reuters said the missile hit a training ground where a defense-industry exhibition was being held.
Russian missiles struck a site in Ukraine's Kyiv region on July 24, hitting what multiple reports described as a defense-industry event near Kyiv. AP said the attack killed 10 people and injured nearly 100. BBC described it as a midday strike on a drone exhibition near Kyiv.
Reuters reported that the missile hit a training ground where a defense-industry exhibition was being held. Reuters also quoted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as saying the event "should never have taken place."
A Ukrainian arms-manufacturers council said representatives of Ukraine's defense industry were present when the strike hit, according to the reports.
By the numbers
- 10 - people killed in the strike, according to AP and Reuters.
- nearly 100 - people injured, according to AP and Reuters.
Yes, but: Reports differ on some details, including how the site is described, but the casualty count and the location in Kyiv region are consistent across the coverage.