Key facts
- A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) in central Kyiv.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the attack and ordered a retaliatory response.
- Five people were injured in the strike on the SBU building.
- A nearby restaurant was destroyed and other buildings were damaged.
- Russia launched 121 Shahed-type drones across Ukraine, with 103 intercepted.
A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) in central Kyiv on Friday afternoon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced. Zelenskyy stated the drone was aimed directly at the office of Oleksandr Poklad, the acting head of the SBU, and has since tasked him with preparing an "appropriate, tangible response" that mirrors the attack. Five people were injured in the strike on the SBU building, and a nearby café was damaged, with its co-owner describing it as his third café damaged since the invasion began. Separately, a Russian drone strike destroyed a restaurant and damaged nearby buildings in central Kyiv, an area previously less affected by attacks. Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched 121 Shahed-type attack drones across the country, intercepting 103. The strike on the SBU building represents a rare instance of Russia successfully hitting a government building. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha characterized the attack as a "major escalation that demands resolute responses." Despite the ongoing conflict, US mediators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend for peace talks.