A drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s SBU security service in central Kyiv, with authorities reporting at least 12 people injured.
Government target raises urban protection concerns
The attack sent smoke across the capital and caused damage near culturally important buildings. Ukraine called the strike a major escalation and indicated it would respond, while aerial attacks continued during renewed discussion of diplomatic contacts.
The SBU is a central institution in Ukrainian counterintelligence and wartime operations. Its location in a densely populated historic district underscores the civilian and cultural risks of long-range attacks on urban government facilities. Independent investigation remains necessary to establish the weapon’s effects and full damage.