Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations

Sun Sep 06 2026 00:33:21 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A massive explosion at a Kyiv warehouse caused 37 deaths and nearly 400 evacuations.

A Russian strike on a warehouse near Kyiv killed at least 37 people and forced nearly 400 residents to flee. Videos of the massive explosion and plume of smoke have circulated online, revealing the shock of the incident. The target was a weapons depot in close proximity to residential homes, raising serious safety concerns. President Volodymyr Zel’sky warned of "terrible negligence" by those storing explosives next to civilians and said an investigation has begun, while Ukrainian correspondent Dan Johnson reports from the scene.

Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations

Nearly 400 people have been evacuated after a Russian strike on a warehouse near Kyiv killed at least 37 people, Ukrainian authorities have said.

Videos showing the moment of a huge explosion and the plumes of smoke that followed have been shared online.

The strike hit a depot storing weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.

“Terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosives right next to people…” has begun, President Volodymyr Zel’sky said, initiating an investigation.

Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports.