Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Kyiv Region Strike Death Toll Rises to 38, Zelenskiy Says
A Russian attack hit an ammunition depot in the Kyiv region late on Friday.
Ukrainian officials said 38 people had died.
Four other people were still missing.
Rescue workers searched through damaged areas and removed debris.
Firefighters put out most of the fires.
Officials said the area was heavily contaminated.
Ukraine’s president said Russia had also used many drones, bombs and missiles during the week.
He said Ukraine would respond to the attacks.
The death toll from a Russian strike on an ammunition depot in Kyiv region rose to 38.
Four people remained missing as search and rescue operations continued.
The strike occurred late on Friday during an intensified Russian campaign against Kyiv and Ukraine.
First responders extinguished most fires, while contamination and debris removal efforts continued.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia launched nearly 2,000 drones, more than 1,600 aerial bombs and 31 missiles over the past week.
- Who
- The Russian military carried out the strike, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy; Ukrainian first responders conducted rescue and firefighting operations.
- What
- A Russian strike on an ammunition depot killed 38 people, with four still missing.
- When
- The strike took place late on Friday; the updated death toll was announced on Sunday, Aug. 30.
- Where
- The attack occurred in Ukraine’s Kyiv region, amid attacks on the capital, Kyiv.
- Why
- The strike was part of an intensified Russian campaign of attacks on Ukraine, according to Zelenskiy.
Ukraine’s account
Russia’s position
Responsibility for the strike
Ukraine’s account
Volodymyr Zelenskiy described the incident as a Russian strike and said Ukraine would seek responses to Russian strikes and crimes.
Russia’s position
The article does not include a statement or account from the Russian government.
Scale of the wider attacks
Ukraine’s account
Zelenskiy said Russia launched nearly 2,000 strike drones, more than 1,600 aerial bombs and 31 missiles over the past week.
Russia’s position
No Russian response disputing or confirming these figures is provided in the article.
- Reported death toll
- 38 people
- Missing
- Four people
- Target
- An ammunition depot
- Strike timing
- Late Friday
- Drones launched over the past week
- Nearly 2,000
- Aerial bombs launched over the past week
- More than 1,600
- Missiles launched over the past week
- 31, including North Korean ballistic missiles