President Volodymyr Zelensky said the first strike hit a Ukrainian army ammunition depot where, according to him, ammunition should not have been stored. The resulting massive explosion killed at least 37 people. Rescue teams are still clearing debris, and the toll may rise, The Zioneer reports.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Saturday that the Russian strike on a village in the Bucha district hit a Ukrainian army ammunition depot that was not intended for munitions storage. The resulting massive explosion killed at least 37 people, with rescue teams still clearing debris. The toll may rise, the President said.
The Zioneer initially reported at 11:45 Jerusalem that an overnight Russian strike on the outskirts of Kyiv had killed 27 and wounded dozens. Subsequent updates within the same hour specified that the attack hit an ammunition storage compound in the Bucha district, and the death toll was revised to 37 as search operations progressed. By 15:29, the regional governor confirmed the 37 fatalities. Shortly after, at 15:30, President Zelensky confirmed the Bucha attack and gave the figure of 37 killed, 42 wounded, and 381 evacuated.
The Zioneer has reported on previous Russian barrages on Kyiv, including a July 2 attack that killed at least 13 and a June 15 assault that killed five rescue workers in Kharkiv due to a "double-tap" strike. Ukraine has also launched counter-drone operations, including an "unprecedented" attack on Moscow with nearly 200 UAVs on June 18.
The exact circumstances of how ammunition came to be stored at the site remain unclear. The final casualty count will emerge as rescue operations conclude.
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