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Russian Strike Destroys Warehouse Holding Props From Zelensky's Former Studio
A Russian drone attack destroyed a warehouse in Kyiv.
The warehouse belonged to Kvartal 95, a television and film company.
It stored costumes, sets, and props used in the company's productions.
The company said all its staff were safe.
Volodymyr Zelensky helped start Kvartal 95 before becoming Ukraine's president.
The company created a comedy show about a fictional president that helped make him famous.
Kvartal 95 said it lost items collected over about 20 years.
Zelensky did not immediately comment on the attack.
A Russian drone strike destroyed a Kyiv warehouse storing props for Kvartal 95.
The production company said its staff were unharmed.
Sets, costumes, and other items used over 20 years were lost.
Volodymyr Zelensky co-founded Kvartal 95 in 2003 as a comedian.
Kvartal 95 stopped working in Russia after Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014.
- Who
- The Kvartal 95 production company and its staff were affected; the company was co-founded by Volodymyr Zelensky.
- What
- A warehouse containing television and film props was destroyed in a Russian drone strike.
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine.
- When
- The company announced the destruction on Wednesday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Kvartal 95 said the warehouse was destroyed as part of another Russian drone attack.
Key facts
- Affected company
- Kvartal 95
- Warehouse location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Destroyed items
- Sets, costumes, and props used in concerts, television shows, movies, and series
- Staff safety
- The company said its staff were unharmed
- Company founded
- Co-founded by Volodymyr Zelensky in 2003
- End of Russian operations
- Kvartal 95 ceased work in Russia after Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014
Quotes
Kvartal 95
Ukrainian television and film production company co-founded by Volodymyr Zelensky
“Together with it, we lost a large number of sets, costumes, and items that for twenty years had been part of our concerts, TV shows, movies, and series.”
NDTV
“As a result of yet another attack by Russian drones, a warehouse where our studio's props were stored has been destroyed.”
NDTV
Sources
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