💥 Attack

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

Zabuiannia, Kyiv Oblast
Likely Reported by 3 independent sources
Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent UNIAN

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Source Reports

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: uncertain

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

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Russian forces used powerful artillery and air bombs to attack a Ukrainian military garrison in the forests of Kyiv Oblast around March 20.

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