--- title: "Drone Struck the \"We – Ukraine\" TV Channel Building in Kyiv During a Live Broadcast" description: "In Kyiv, a drone struck the building of the \"We – Ukraine\" TV channel during a live telethon broadcast. The structure was partially destroyed, there are casualties, and their number, according to Zelenskyy, may still grow." date: 2026-09-08T10:28:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/drone-strike-on-we-ukraine-tv-channel-building-in-kyiv tags: [kyiv, drone-attack, media, ukraine, zelensky, shahed] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Drone Struck the "We – Ukraine" TV Channel Building in Kyiv During a Live Broadcast ![Destroyed building of the 'My – Ukraine' TV channel in Kyiv after a drone strike: breached wall, rubble of brick and concrete, shattered windows](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/08/udar-drona-po-telekanalu-my-ukraina-v-kieve/udar-drona-po-telekanalu-my-ukraina-v-kieve-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - A drone struck the "We – Ukraine" TV channel building in Kyiv right during a live broadcast of the "United News" telethon. - The building was partially destroyed and the fire was put out; five people are known to have been injured, and their number, according to Zelenskyy, may still grow. - Zelenskyy called for a response from Europe and the world; the Kremlin declared its readiness for peace and expressed hope for trilateral negotiations with US participation. In Kyiv, a strike drone hit the building of the "We – Ukraine" TV channel at the very moment journalists were going live on the "United News" telethon. The attack took place during the daytime; as a result, the building was partially destroyed, emergency services were on the scene, and the fire that broke out after the impact was put out by State Emergency Service (SES) personnel. This was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to RBC-Ukraine. ### What happened According to available information, a "Shahed"-type drone struck the TV channel's building. At the moment of the impact, a live broadcast of the "United News" telethon was underway in the studio, meaning the journalists were on camera. The structure sustained partial damage: the structures and walls were damaged, and all necessary services were working amid the rubble. The fire that broke out after the impact was extinguished by employees of the State Emergency Service. ### Casualties As of the time of publication, five people are known to have been injured as a result of the attack on the TV channel. The President of Ukraine emphasized that this figure may still increase, as the consequences of the strike continue to be assessed. Medics and rescuers continued to work at the scene. ### Zelenskyy's reaction "Shaheds against the media – this is a new page in Russia's degradation, and Europe and the world must certainly respond to this," the head of state stated. He added that no strike on Ukraine and Ukrainians should go unpunished, and that Russia must be stopped, which is possible only through joint efforts. ### Context of the attacks on the capital It is worth recalling that on the same day, an enemy drone struck an office building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district, where a fire broke out due to fallen debris. Medical teams were called to the injured in two districts of the capital, indicating the scale of the daytime wave of drone attacks. ### Moscow's position Meanwhile, the Kremlin declared Russia's alleged readiness for peace with Ukraine, while adding that the further development of the situation depends on Kyiv. Moscow also expressed hope for the resumption of trilateral negotiations with the participation of the United States. These statements came against the backdrop of ongoing strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and media. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Strike on the TV channel in Kyiv happened right during the broadcast, - Zelenskyy](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/udar-telekanalu-kievi-stavsya-prosto-pid-1788863154.html) - Подтверждает удар по телеканалу во время эфира, частичное разрушение, пожар, 5 пострадавших и цитату Зеленского. - [Russia's strike on the "We – Ukraine" TV channel: Zelenskyy revealed the consequences — horrifying photos](https://kyiv.tsn.ua/ru/kyiv/udar-rf-po-telekanalu-my-ukraina-zelenskiy-raskryl-posledstviya-zhutkie-foto-3164363.html) - Подтверждает последствия удара по зданию телеканала и позицию Зеленского, публикует фото. - [Russian drone damaged the "We – Ukraine" channel building in Kyiv while it was broadcasting live ...](https://meduza.io/news/2026/09/08/rossiyskiy-dron-povredil-zdanie-kanala-my-ukraina-v-kieve-kogda-on-pokazyval-v-pryamom-efire-telemarafon) - Подтверждает повреждение здания канала во время прямого эфира телемарафона. - ["Shahed" hit the "United News" telethon building – journalists were on live air. PHOTOS](https://from-ua.org/news/703630-saxed-vluciv-u-budivliu-telemarafonu-jedini-novini-zurnalisti-buli-v-priamomu-efiri-foto.html) - Подтверждает попадание «шахеда» в здание телемарафона «Единые новости» при журналистах в прямом эфире. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What happened at the TV channel building in Kyiv? **A:** A strike drone hit the "We – Ukraine" TV channel building during a live broadcast of the "United News" telethon. The building was partially destroyed, and the resulting fire was put out by State Emergency Service personnel. ### Q: How many people were injured? **A:** As of the time of publication, five people are known to have been injured. The President of Ukraine noted that this figure may still increase. ### Q: What did Volodymyr Zelenskyy say? **A:** He called the strike "Shaheds against the media" a new page in Russia's degradation and called for a response from Europe and the world, stating that no strike on Ukraine should go unpunished. ### Q: Were there other attacks on Kyiv that day? **A:** Yes, on the same day a drone struck an office building in the Solomianskyi district, where a fire broke out due to debris; medical teams were called to the injured in two districts of the capital.