Kyiv's Heart Struck: Russian Drone Targets Ukraine Security HQ
A Russian drone hit Ukraine's SBU headquarters in central Kyiv, targeting the head of the agency's office, as confirmed by President Zelenskyy. The strike, part of ongoing daytime attacks, prompted Zelenskyy to instruct for a tangible response. Witnesses reported an explosion and smoke.A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) in central Kyiv on Friday afternoon, as confirmed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The drone targeted the SBU’s central building located on Volodymyrska Street, directly opposite St Sophia Cathedral and in close proximity to Kyiv’s historic Golden Gate area. This incident occurred amidst Russia's ongoing campaign of daytime drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
President Zelenskyy spoke with Oleksandr Poklad, the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, confirming the strike and emphasizing that the drone was specifically aimed at the office of the Head of the Security Service within that building. Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the scene, though there was no immediate information available regarding casualties.
In response to the attack, Zelenskyy instructed Poklad to prepare a