In Kyiv, a Russian drone struck the building of the 'My-Ukraine' TV channel, where the newsroom was operational at the time of the attack. The moment of impact was captured on video, which was published by the channel's director, Ihor Petrenko. According to him, the footage shows that the strike hit a room where people were present, which, in the assessment of the Ukrainian side, rules out the version of an accidental hit and points to a deliberate strike against journalists.

Targeted strike on the newsroom

Ihor Petrenko emphasized that the video captures the moment of impact on the newsrooms of 'My-Ukraine' and 'My-Ukraine+' while staff were working there. According to him, it is precisely this footage that confirms this is not an accidental hit but a "deliberate strike against journalists." President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for his part, reported that an enemy drone hit the TV channel's building, where the "United News" TV marathon was being broadcast at that moment.

Kyiv's reaction and appeal to the EU

As a result of the strike, the building sustained partial damage: emergency services responded on site immediately, and the fire that broke out after the impact was extinguished. Petrenko stated that every such strike must receive a response from the European Union and the international community, since, in his words, impunity is "an invitation to the next one." Zelenskyy added that during the nighttime strike, Russian occupiers, in his assessment, deliberately sought to inflict maximum damage on the peaceful population of the capital.

Scale of the attack on the capital

In addition to the TV channel's building, as a result of the nighttime attack on Kyiv, according to available data, at least 14 high-rise residential buildings, as well as a school, a polyclinic, a supermarket, and a gas station, were damaged. The Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal case on the fact of a war crime. Thus, the strike on a media facility became part of a broader series of attacks on the infrastructure and residential buildings of Ukraine's capital.

Contradictory data

The available sources contain several inconsistencies that are important to distinguish. First, regarding timing: the strike on the TV channel's building is described as having occurred during the day, when people were working in the newsroom, whereas the damage to 14 high-rise buildings and social facilities is attributed to the nighttime attack — these are two separate episodes that may be merged into one in some publications. Second, regarding the consequences for people: a number of sources indicate that the channel's staff were injured in the attack on the office, however, in the main statements by Petrenko and Zelenskyy, the emphasis is placed on the building's destruction and the extinguishing of the fire, without confirmation of specific casualties. Third, the qualification of the strike as "deliberate" is an assessment by the Ukrainian side based on the published video; the opponent's alternative version is not provided in the given sources.

Legal consequences

The opening of a criminal case on the fact of a war crime means that the actions will be investigated within the legal framework, and the recorded video and data on the destruction may be used as evidence. The Kyiv side's appeal for an EU response underscores that the strike on an active news facility is viewed not only as an incident but also as an attempt to suppress the work of journalists, which strengthens the demands for international condemnation.