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Russia Strikes Ukraine's SBU Headquarters with Drone, Zelensky Warns of Response
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In Short: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone hit the SBU headquarters in Kyiv, prompting him to order a proportional response.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a Russian drone had struck the headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv, emphasizing the need for a 'tangible response'.
The attack, according to Zelensky, was deliberate and aimed at the office of SBU head Oleksandr Poklad, with Zelensky speaking to Poklad to prepare a response mirroring the Russian strike.
Zelensky instructed Ukrainian forces to prepare a response that would be 'painful' to Russia, with plans to repair the damaged building and conduct special operations.
The talks in Moscow and Kyiv, involving US envoys, are set to take place this weekend, with the US officials meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and then discussing with Zelensky.
Background
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast.
What's confirmed
What's still developing
- It is not clear whether Poklad was in the building, but Zelensky said he had since spoken to him to order an "appropriate, tangible response".
- It suggests Russia's new drones are growing in accuracy and signals Moscow could step up strikes before possible US mediation talks this weekend.
- Zelensky said the drone appeared to have been deliberately directed at the office of the SBU head.
- Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 121 Shahed-type attack drones, including a large number of newer jet-powered variants.
- Ukrainian forces said Friday that two Russian oil refineries had stopped operations following Ukrainian strikes, part of Kyiv's expanding campaign against energy and military infrastructure used to support Moscow's war effort.
- He said in a Telegram post that Ukraine will refrain from airstrikes during the negotiations and called on Russia to reciprocate to allow the talks to proceed safely.
- “As for the damaged building, it will definitely be repaired. And the Russians will receive a painful response to their strikes – more special operations, exposed agent networks and destroyed enemies,” the agency said.
- “The geography of our response has been determined. The timing will be chosen to ensure results,” Zelensky said.