Kyiv region strike death toll rises to 38, Volodymyr Zelensky says

KYIV – The death toll from a Russian strike on an ammunition depot in Ukraine’s Kyiv region has risen to 38 and the search continues for four people who are still missing, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug 30.The deadliest Russian strike in the Kyiv area in 2026 took place late on Aug 28 as Moscow launched an intense campaign of attacks on the Ukrainian capital, which has continued over the weekend.The Aug 28 blast hit a military facility that held artillery shells, mines, drones and other ammunition.Zelensky said on Telegram that first responders had managed to extinguish most of the fires. However, the scale of contamination in the area was significant, and this work would continue for as long as necessary.The president released video footage showing firefighting teams battling blazes and removing debris from destroyed buildings.In its intensified attacks on the country, Russia over the last week launched nearly 2,000 strike drones, more than 1,600 aerial bombs, and 31 missiles, including North Korean ballistic missiles, Zelensky said.“We are seeking just responses to every Russian strike and crime. They will certainly come,” he said. REUTERS