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Russian drone strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in Kyiv

A Russian drone struck Ukraine's domestic intelligence headquarters in Kyiv, injuring five people.

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A Russian drone struck Ukraine's domestic intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring five people. [1] A Russian drone struck the headquarters of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) in Kyiv on Friday, September 4, 2026. [2] President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered a response to the drone strike. [3] President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the attack directly targeted the agency chief's office. [4] Ukraine is pressing NATO allies for more air defences. [5] The direct hit on the SBU headquarters highlights a critical shortage in Ukraine's air defense systems. [6]
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  1. A Russian drone struck Ukraine's domestic intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring five people. · Al Jazeera
  2. A Russian drone struck the headquarters of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) in Kyiv on Friday, September 4, 2026. · CNN بالعربية
  3. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered a response to the drone strike. · Al Jazeera
  4. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the attack directly targeted the agency chief's office. · Al Jazeera
  5. Ukraine is pressing NATO allies for more air defences. · Al Jazeera
  6. The direct hit on the SBU headquarters highlights a critical shortage in Ukraine's air defense systems. · CNN بالعربية
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