Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations

Sun Sep 06 2026 01:05:03 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A Russian‑made blast in a Kyiv warehouse killed at least 37 people and forced the evacuation of nearly 400 residents. The incident has raised concerns over storage safety and prompted investigations by Ukrainian officials.

A devastating strike on a military weapons depot near Kyiv, carried out by Russian forces, resulted in a large explosion that killed 37 civilians and injured many more. The warehouse, situated beside a residential area, was the target of a missile or drone attack, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and causing widespread panic. Authorities have evacuated roughly 400 residents and launched an investigation into alleged negligence over storing explosives near people. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the incident “terrible negligence” and urged a thorough inquiry. Ukrainian correspondent Dan Johnson has reported on the incident for the BBC.

Nearly 400 people were evacuated after a Russian strike on a warehouse near Kyiv killed at least 37 people, according to Ukrainian authorities.

Video footage shows a huge explosion and smoke plumes, shared online, indicating the scale of the blast.

The depot stored weapons for Ukraine's military and was located next to a residential area.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said an investigation into “terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosive right next to people” has begun.

Ukrainian correspondent Dan Johnson reports.