Russian drone hits SBU headquarters in Kyiv

A Russian drone struck the main building of the Security Service of Ukraine in central Kyiv and hit the office of Acting Head of SBU Alexander Poklada.

Consensus

A Russian drone attacked the headquarters of Ukraine's Security Service in central Kyiv on September 4.
The drone struck the building on Vladimirskaya Street, near St. Sophia's Cathedral.
The attack caused a fire and structural damage to the building.
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky stated the drone was directed at the office of acting SBU head Alexander Poklad.
Multiple people were injured in the attack.
The building's roof caught fire, according to Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klichko.
The incident occurred during a period of heightened tension between Ukrainian and Russian intelligence services.
The attack was reported by multiple media sources including Radio Svoboda, Vesti, BBC, and others.

Points of divergence

15 people were injured in the attack. — tg_radiosvoboda
Seven people were injured, according to Kyiv's mayor Vitali Kличко. — vm
Twelve people were injured, with nine hospitalized and two in critical condition. — tg_echoonline_news
Ukraine is attempting to frame the attack as targeting a UNESCO cultural heritage site. — vesti
The drone was possibly a 'Geyran' model, though the circumstances remain unconfirmed. — tg_rybar
The drone hit the office of the acting head of the SBU, Alexander Poklad. — tg_bbcrussian
Poklad was reportedly not in the office at the time of the attack, as he was attending a meeting elsewhere. — riamo
Russian officials, including Maria Zakharova, stated the drone hit 'where it should' and that the attack was a response to terrorist actions by Kyiv. — vm
There was an internal conflict between Ukraine's SBU and the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) following the abduction of a commander from the 'Russian Volunteer Corps'. — vm

Coverage (20 sources)

Main for the day: — Радио Свобода
Zakhrova: Drone that hit SBU building in Kyiv hit 'where it should' — Вечерняя Москва
Portrait of the Day: Alexander Poklad — Acting Head of SBU, whose office, according to Zelensky, was a direct target of Russian dr... — ЭХО / Новости
Results of September 4 — Рыбарь
Kyiv is shielded by UNESCO heritage — Вести
Russian drone struck main building of Ukraine's Security Service in central Kyiv and hit the office of the acting head... — BBC News Русская служба
Published video of the strike on the SBU building in Kyiv — РИАМО
SBU and Zelensky promise to respond to strike on intelligence building in Kyiv — BBC News Русская служба
Russian drone attacked the building of the Security Service of Ukraine in the center of Kyiv, there are casualties According to the Ukrainian... — Дождь (Telegram)
Main events for Friday evening — BBC News Русская служба
Russian military hit central SBU building in Kyiv with drone — Zelenskyy Unfortunately, Russian drone... — BBC News Русская служба
Russian drone hit SBU building in Kyiv Russian drone hit SBU headquarters building in central Kyiv near Sophia... — ЭХО / Новости
Footage of a drone landing on the SBU building in Kyiv has been published — Вести
Vladimir Zelenskyy reported that a Russian drone hit the central building of the SBU on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv. According to his... — BBC News Русская служба
Russia struck the main SBU office in Kyiv — The Moscow Times
Russian drone attacked central SBU building in Kyiv, there are casualties, — Zelenskyy 'Spoke with SBU head... — ASTRA
Russian drone attacked the building of the Security Service of Ukraine in the center of Kyiv, there are casualties According to the Ukrainian... — Дождь (Telegram)
Russian drone hit the office of the acting head of SBU in central Kyiv — The Bell
«Geran-4» into Plokad's window? — Рыбарь
Russian drone hit SBU building in Kyiv Russian drone hit SBU headquarters building in central Kyiv near Sophia... — ЭХО / Новости

Russian drone hits SBU headquarters in Kyiv

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