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POLITICS ·UKRAINE ·August 29, 2026

Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv is under "virtually nonstop attack from jet-powered drones"

“Kyiv is under virtually nonstop attack from jet-powered drones”
— Volodymyr Zelensky, President

Reported August 29, 2026 by yahoo.com. Checked word for word against that report.

✦ Summary · August 29, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

After an overnight Russian strike on Bucha, a town near Kyiv, regional officials reported at least 27 people dead, 42 injured, and roughly 50 residential buildings damaged, with rescue efforts still underway. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that a warehouse was hit and nearby infrastructure, including homes and a care facility, suffered serious damage. He also said strikes affected ten regions across the country and described Kyiv as facing near-constant attack from jet-powered drones. Tkachenko, the Kyiv regional administration head, confirmed the casualty figures and said seven injured people were hospitalized, while hundreds of residents were evacuated. The attack underscores the continuing Russian bombardment of Ukrainian civilian areas.

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