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Russian drone strike on Kyiv ammunition depot kills at least 37

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Russian drone strike on Kyiv ammunition depot killed at least 37 people and injured 42, including four children, as explosions and fire erupted near Myla village on Aug. 28.

The attack occurred at 8:10 p.m. local time when a drone hit a facility 5 kilometers west of Kyiv, triggering a large fire and ammunition detonations, according to the Prosecutor General's Office.

Local authorities confirmed 37 deaths and 42 injuries, with four missing as of Aug. 29, and the incident highlights the ongoing threat of Russian attacks on Kyiv Oblast.

The attack's precise origin and cause remain unclear, with no hedging or uncertainty in the official statement, though differences in reporting exist between sources.

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  1. kyiv-independent — 'Explosions every few minutes' — At least 37 killed after Russian drone strike on ammunition depot near Kyiv ·
  2. guardian — Russian drone strike on Kyiv warehouse storing weapons kills at least 37 ·
  3. aljazeera — Russian strike on a munitions depot triggers deadly blasts near Kyiv ·

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