Ukraine: Death toll from the attack on a warehouse near Kyiv rises to 37

A Russian airstrike hit a warehouse near Kyiv, killing at least 37 people. The death toll, initially reported at 27, rose within hours.

The number of victims of the Russian strike on a warehouse near Kyiv continued to climb to at least 37 dead, according to the latest information available on August 30, 2026. On August 29, initial estimates reported 27 people killed before this figure was revised upwards.

Correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze is following the situation from Kyiv, where Ukrainian authorities are working to clarify the exact circumstances of the attack. Drones are among the keywords associated with the event, suggesting that this type of weapon may have been used in the strike.

This episode comes amid a protracted war between Russia and Ukraine, primarily involving Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky . Strikes against civilian and logistical infrastructure have increased across Ukraine in recent months.