SBU headquarters in Kyiv struck by Russian drone

SBU headquarters strike Kyiv drone attack Oleksandr Poklad St. Sophia Cathedral Russian drone campaign

A Russian drone strike hit the central headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv, located near the UNESCO World Heritage site of St. Sophia Cathedral. The attack specifically targeted the office of SBU acting head Oleksandr Poklad, though he was not present at the time of the strike. Reports indicate that the explosion caused significant damage to the building's roof and exterior walls, with casualties ranging from five to twelve injured individuals.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered the SBU and the Ukrainian military to prepare a proportional and tangible response to the strike. In a separate incident, a Russian drone strike also damaged a Coca-Cola manufacturing plant in Brovary, near Kyiv. While the facility sustained damage and a fire broke out, the company reported that all employees were safe.

The escalation comes amid a surge in Russian aerial activity, including the use of high-speed jet-powered drones that are increasingly difficult for Ukrainian air defenses to intercept. Additionally, Ukraine has issued warnings to international airlines regarding the heightened risks of operating in Russian airspace due to increased drone and missile activity.

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Ukraine is using artificial intelligence to analyze drone and satellite imagery, reducing target search time by up to 90 percent. vosveteit.zoznam.sk
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ukraine is implementing a two-tier air raid warning system: yellow for drone threats and red for missile or ballistic threats. hnonline.sk
[○ 1 SOURCE] The military-industrial complex is tasked with increasing long-range drone production to 1,000 units per day.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Russian strikes on the Zaporizhstal steel plant forced the facility to halt operations.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vladimir Putin has authorized the fourth increase in staff for the Federal Protective Service (FSO) since the start of the war. www.ta3.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Russia launched nearly 1,500 drones of various types in a four-day period. vijesti.hrt.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Russia has significantly increased the production and deployment of jet-powered Geran drones over the last two months.
[● 3 SOURCES] New Russian jet-powered drones, such as the Geran-4 and Geran-5, reach speeds between 350 and 600 km/h. vijesti.hrt.hr · www.defencenews.sk
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 60 percent of Russian drone production consists of jet-powered models.
[● 13 SOURCES] President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the drone attack on the Coca-Cola plant is a clear signal from Russia to the United States. www.pravda.sk · www.aktual24.ro · www.estadao.com.br · www.leinetal24.de · www.romaniatv.net · +4 more
[● 5 SOURCES] President Zelensky announced that Ukraine would respond to the strike through asymmetric operations. www.aktual24.ro · www.estadao.com.br
[● 6 SOURCES] The strike occurred during a period of eight consecutive days of Russian attacks against Ukraine. www.cmjornal.pt · www.epochtimes.com · www.leinetal24.de · www.romaniatv.net