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Russian drone strikes Ukrainian security service headquarters in Kyiv

President Zelensky reports a Russian drone hit the SBU headquarters in Kyiv, injuring five people.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine reported that a Russian drone struck the central headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv on a Friday. [1] A drone attack struck the headquarters of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) in Kyiv, wounding at least seven people and causing damage to a nearby restaurant. [2] President Volodymyr Zelensky said on social media that Russia would face a proportionate response to the strike. [3] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on September 5, 2026, that Russia has proposed a temporary ceasefire to coincide with the visit of American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. [4] Local authorities stated that the attack left at least five people injured. [5] President Zelensky declared that the drone was specifically targeted at the office of Oleksandr Poklad, the head of the SBU. [6] President Zelensky instructed Oleksandr Poklad to provide a tangible response to Russia once preparations were complete. [7] President Zelensky ordered Oleksandr Poklad to prepare a tangible and symmetrical response against Russian forces once the necessary preparations are complete. [8] Volodymyr Zelensky stated that all individuals affected by the drone strike are currently being attended to by emergency services. [9] President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on X that the drone was directly targeted at the office of the head of the security service within the building. [10] The acting head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Oleksandr Poklad, was unscathed following the drone attack on his office. [11] US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Moscow and then Kyiv over the weekend and into early next week. [12]
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  1. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine reported that a Russian drone struck the central headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv on a Friday. · Excélsior
  2. A drone attack struck the headquarters of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) in Kyiv, wounding at least seven people and causing damage to a nearby restaurant. · AD.nlNetherlands
  3. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on social media that Russia would face a proportionate response to the strike. · The Independent
  4. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on September 5, 2026, that Russia has proposed a temporary ceasefire to coincide with the visit of American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. · AD.nlNetherlands
  5. Local authorities stated that the attack left at least five people injured. · Excélsior
  6. President Zelensky declared that the drone was specifically targeted at the office of Oleksandr Poklad, the head of the SBU. · Excélsior
  7. President Zelensky instructed Oleksandr Poklad to provide a tangible response to Russia once preparations were complete. · Excélsior
  8. President Zelensky ordered Oleksandr Poklad to prepare a tangible and symmetrical response against Russian forces once the necessary preparations are complete. · elcomercio.pePeru
  9. Volodymyr Zelensky stated that all individuals affected by the drone strike are currently being attended to by emergency services. · elcomercio.pePeru
  10. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on X that the drone was directly targeted at the office of the head of the security service within the building. · AD.nlNetherlands
  11. The acting head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Oleksandr Poklad, was unscathed following the drone attack on his office. · The Independent
  12. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Moscow and then Kyiv over the weekend and into early next week. · The Independent
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