Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russia unleashes deadly strike on Kyiv weapons depot, killing 37

The Kremlin has lashed out at EU nations for allegedly making statements suggesting that it regards Russia as an “adversary and even an enemy”.

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday he saw no prospect of improved relations between Russia and the European Union.

He said that the ⁠EU’s current politicians are confrontational towards Russia, “not only in words but also in deeds”.

It is not clear ‌which statements he ‌was referring to.

“They are mobilising Europe’s military capabilities and directing them against our country, whilst taking a direct part in hostilities against us,” he added.

Russian strikes have killed two people and wounded 27 more in the southern Kherson region on Saturday.

Oleksandr Prokudin, the region’s head of administration, said that attacks had damaged homes and apartment blocks, and that one child was among the injured.

Russia has bombarded Ukraine with near constant air raids for the past three days, with Prokudin saying earlier in the week that Vladimir Putin had intensified attacks on critical infrastructure in his region.

He also urged tens of thousands of residents to move to safer regions because of the possibility of prolonged power and heating outages this winter.

At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in one of the deadliest attacks to hit Ukraine this year, officials have said.

The attack sparked a fire in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, that swept through homes and damaged at least 50 residential buildings, Tymur Tkachenko, head of the local regional military administration, said.

In a statement on the attack, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said a warehouse had been struck in the village of Myla “followed by a detonation.”

He did not give details on the site, but wrote in the same message that Ukrainian law forbade the storage of ammunition close to civilian homes and that criminal proceedings had been opened.

“Those who allowed this to happen must be held accountable for their decisions,” Zelensky said.

Ukraine shot down 233 Russian drones overnight as Moscow continued its wave of attacks,

Its defence force said the drones were struck down across the country.

“Enemy aerial weapons struck 15 locations, while debris from downed drones fell at 4 other sites. Additionally, some enemy munitions failed to reach their targets; information regarding these is currently being verified.

“The attack is ongoing, with several enemy UAVs still in the airspace.”

At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian attack on the Bucha district, close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday.

Tymur Tkachenko, head of the local regional military administration, said that at least 50 residential buildings had been damaged in the attack, which also sparked a large-scale fire that spread to homes and a restaurant.

Dozens of people have also been injured, officials said.

Volodymyr Zelensky said that a warehouse had been struck in the village of Myla “followed by a detonation.”

He did not give details on the site, but wrote in the same message that criminal proceedings had been opened on charges of official negligence.

“There are regulations in place – ammunition cannot be stored near homes or other residential areas.”

Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to punish those responsible for the deadly overnight attack on the Kyiv region, which killed at least 27 people.

He said criminal cases had already been opened on charges of official negligence.

The Ukrainian president wrote on X: “Those who allowed this to happen must be held accountable for their decisions.

“There are regulations in place – ammunition cannot be stored near homes or ‌other residential areas. Appropriate conclusions will certainly ​be drawn.”

The head of the Dmytrivka community, which was attacked by Russia overnight, died rescuing people, Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

Taras Didych is one of the 27 people that have been reported killed.

The Ukrainian president said residential buildings, along with a care home for elderly people and people with disabilities, were damaged.