President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that a Russian kamikaze drone struck the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) headquarters in central Kyiv on Friday, targeting the office of acting SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad, who was unharmed. At least 12 people were injured in the attack, which occurred during an extended wave of Russian air strikes on the capital, according to The Zioneer.
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Saturday that a Russian kamikaze drone struck the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) headquarters in central Kyiv on Friday, targeting the office of acting SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad, who escaped unharmed. At least 12 people were wounded in the attack, which occurred during an extended wave of Russian air strikes on the capital. Zelensky ordered a 'proportionate and tangible response, if possible similar to the attack,' according to The Zioneer.
The Zioneer first reported the strike at 16:26 Jerusalem on Friday, citing the SBU chief's vow of a 'significant response' but with no details on casualties. Moments later, The Zioneer updated the report, stating that a Russian Geran-4 jet-powered drone had struck Poklad's office, setting the building ablaze. The casualty count remained unconfirmed at the time.
The SBU headquarters, located on Volodymyrska Street opposite St. Sophia Cathedral, sustained structural damage. As The Zioneer reported at 16:48 Jerusalem on Friday, the daylight strike exposed gaps in Kyiv's air defense coverage, with footage showing the building hit during a wave of Russian aerial assaults on the capital.
While the number of wounded has now been confirmed by Zelensky, the full extent of the damage and the precise operational details of the drone used were not immediately disclosed.
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