A Russian drone struck a warehouse in Myla, in the Bucha district west of Kyiv, on the night of Friday, August 28, to Saturday, August 29, causing a chain explosion of stored ammunition and a fire that spread to dozens of nearby homes.
The human toll stands at at least 37 dead, making it the deadliest strike of the year in Ukraine, with several hundred people evacuated that same night.
Ukrainian authorities acknowledge that the site stored ammunition (shells, mines, drones) intended for the military and have launched a criminal investigation into official negligence regarding its location near civilian housing.
Where it breaks apart
— Nature of the target — Kyiv describes the ammunition storage site as poorly located near residential areas and opens a negligence investigation, while Moscow frames it as a legitimate logistical hub storing dual-use goods, without mentioning civilian casualties.
— Responsibility for the tragedy — Some media outlets focus on Ukraine's admission of negligence in storing ammunition near residential areas, while others, notably Russian sources, only discuss the military legitimacy of the target without addressing its location.
Conflits & Securite
An ammunition depot hit near Kyiv: the deadliest strike of the year in Ukraine
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SAME FRAME
On the night of Friday, August 28, to Saturday, August 29, 2026, a Russian drone struck a warehouse located in Myla, in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, where Ukrainian authorities say the site stored shells, mines, and drones intended for the Ukrainian military, causing an explosion that detonated the ammunition and a fire that spread to dozens of nearby homes.
The toll is not stabilized: Ukrainian authorities announce 37 dead, while CBC News, Kyiv Post, and Korean press already report 38.
The target according to Moscow
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims a "logistical hub" storing dual-use goods, with no human casualties.
The investigation into negligence
Kyiv has opened a criminal investigation into negligence over the placement of the depot near residential areas.
The Vyshniv precedent
An ammunition depot had exploded on July 6 in Vyshniv, in a comparable residential area.
The escalation in Kyiv
The strike comes amid three days of nearly continuous bombing of the capital and its surrounding area.
Key figures
37 deaths
Official toll announced Saturday by the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs
6 sources · figures differ
From 37 (Australia) to 38 (United States). 1 country gives none. · see the detail
