Kateryna Hirnyk11:53, 30.08.26

The number of victims may increase, Tkachenko stressed.

As a result of the Russian attack in the Buchansky district on the evening of August 28, which led to a detonation, almost three dozen people have already been killed and more than 40 injured. This was reported by the head of the Kyiv OVA Timur Tkachenko , noting that the figures are not final and the number of victims may increase.

“Unfortunately, as of now, 27 people are known to have died. And this figure may not be final. I express my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones,” Tkachenko said.

Also, according to his information, among the dead is the head of the Dmytrivska community, Taras Didych, who was one of the first to go to the scene.

In addition, 42 people, including 4 children, received injuries of varying severity. All received qualified assistance, and 7 victims were hospitalized.

381 people, including 59 children, were evacuated from the emergency zone. An operational headquarters has been deployed in Dmytrivka.

Tkachenko said that emergency rescue and firefighting operations are currently underway at the location, including structural dismantling, fire extinguishing, and search and rescue operations.

Currently, about 50 residential buildings are known to have suffered damage of varying degrees.

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