# At least 27 killed after Russian drone strike triggers deadly explosion near Kyiv

https://mins.news/en/item/36552

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-29 10:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-strike-near-kyiv-causes-ammunition-detonations-killing-at-least-27/

> At least 27 people were killed and 42 injured, including four children, after a Russian drone hit a facility in Myla, Kyiv Oblast, on Aug. 28, triggering a major fire and ammunition detonations. More than 300 emergency workers joined rescue efforts, while 381 people were evacuated. Ukrainian authorities also opened a pretrial investigation into alleged official negligence.

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