💥 Attack

Russian troops carried out an airstrike on the village of Zabuiannia in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region.

March 20, 2022 Zabuiannia, Kyiv Oblast

Likely Reported by 2 independent sources

Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Source Reports

What each source reports. "Source tone" reflects the language used by the outlet — it is not an independent verification.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian troops carried out an airstrike on the village of Zabuiannia in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Strike occurred at approximately 11 p.m. on March 20 in the northern part of Kyiv

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

At least eight people were killed in the attack

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

One part of the mall was flattened and the parking lot turned into a sea of flames

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Debris was blown a long distance in every direction

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The blast shook buildings in the capital and broke windows of nearby apartments

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Vehicles parked in the vicinity were damaged

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:53.067Z

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