Russia hits Ukraine's security service headquarters in Kyiv, Zelenskiy says

September 4, 2026 9:34 AM EDT

KYIV, Sept ‌4 (Reuters) - ​A ​Russian drone attack on Friday targeted ‌the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU ⁠security service in central ‌Kyiv, President Volodymyr ‌Zelenskiy said.

"Unfortunately, a Russian drone struck the central ​building of the Security Service of Ukraine ⁠on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv, across ​from St. Sophia Cathedral," he said on X ​after speaking with ‌acting head of the service Oleksandr ⁠Poklad.

"The drone was aimed directly at the office ⁠of the head of the ​Security Service in that building."

Five people were injured in the ‌attack, the Kyiv mayor added on the ‌Telegram app. Heavy ⁠black smoke ‌rose from ​the site.

(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa;Editing by Alison ‌Williams)



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