Russian drone hits Ukraine's intelligence HQ in Kyiv

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 09:35 EDT, 4 September 2026 | Updated: 09:59 EDT, 4 September 2026 A Russian drone has struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service in central Kyiv, with officials saying the attack directly targeted the office of its chief.President Volodymyr Zelensky said the drone hit the SBU's central building on Volodymyrska Street, opposite the city's historic St Sophia Cathedral, on Friday.'The drone was aimed directly at the office of the head of the Security Service in that building,' Zelensky said after speaking with acting SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad.Five people were injured in the attack, according to Kyiv's mayor, as thick black smoke was seen billowing from the site.Zelensky said emergency services were at the scene and that those affected would receive assistance.The direct hit came after days of near continuous aerial assaults by Russia on the Ukrainian capital. Zelensky ordered Poklad to prepare a response to the attack, saying it should be 'significant' and, if possible, 'in kind'.'I instructed Poklad to respond appropriately, significantly, and, if possible, in kind to the Russians for this attack, once everything is prepared,' he said.'Our military will support this response. Glory to Ukraine!' A Russian drone has struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service in central Kyiv, with officials saying the attack directly targeted the office of its chief President Volodymyr Zelensky said the drone hit the SBU's central building on Volodymyrska Street, opposite the city's historic St Sophia Cathedral, on FridayThe strike may have been Russian revenge for alleged SBU involvement in assassination attempts targeting senior Russian military and security officials.In the most recent, Maj Gen Nikolai Varpakhovich, 56, commander of Russia's 22nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, Putin's nuclear strike force, was shot in the face and abdomen at his home in the Saratov region on Thursday.He was transferred to Moscow as doctors fought to save his life.Kyiv has endured eight days of attacks, with strikes hitting buildings across the city centre as well as warehouses and factories in the suburbs, including one producing Coca-Cola.At least 53 people have been killed and 134 injured across Kyiv and the wider region since the near-continuous attacks began last month.But the strike on the SBU headquarters marks a major escalation and comes as Kyiv struggles to protect key sites amid critical shortages of interceptor missiles.The SBU building lies in the historic heart of Kyiv, directly opposite the UNESCO-listed Saint Sophia Cathedral and close to two other major landmarks, the Golden Gate and the National Opera.This is a breaking news story, more to follow.