Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) to mount a decisive counter‑action after a Russian drone struck the agency’s headquarters in central Kyiv, igniting black smoke and causing significant damage. The attack, seen as a major escalation by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, highlights the intensifying threat to Ukrainian infrastructure. Zelenskyy’s call for an “appropriate, tangible response” signals a shift toward more aggressive retaliation amid ongoing tensions with Russia. The incident underscores the growing risk of targeted strikes on key government facilities as the conflict escalates.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has told SBU to deliver ‘appropriate, tangible response’ to Kyiv strikeThe head office of Ukraine’s SBU intelligence agency has been hit in a Russian drone attack, sending plumes of black smoke rising into the air in the heart of Kyiv.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he had instructed the SBU to deliver an “appropriate, tangible response” to the strike, while the foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, described it as a “major escalation”. Continue reading...