Russia strikes with drone near Kyiv-Odesa highway: fatalities reported

On the morning of October 20, Russian troops attacked with a drone the area of the Kyiv - Odesa highway in the Fastiv district of Kyiv region. As a result of the strike, cars caught fire, three people were killed, and four others were injured. Traffic on this section was restricted.

This was reported by the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Timur Tkachenko, and the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.

According to updated data from law enforcement, a Russian drone hit near the Kyiv - Odesa highway in the village of Chabany, near one of the shopping centers.

As a result of the attack, cars that were near the site of the strike caught fire. According to preliminary information from the prosecutor's office, three people were killed, and four others were injured. The final number of casualties is being established.

Earlier, the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Timur Tkachenko, reported a strike on civilians who were traveling by road in the morning.

Rescuers, medics, prosecutors, investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine, and other emergency services are working at the scene.

Due to the aftermath of the Russian attack, traffic on the Kyiv - Odesa highway section near Chabany is temporarily restricted. Drivers should take into account possible difficulties when planning trips in this direction.

Information on the number of damaged vehicles, the scale of material losses, and the timeframe for full restoration of traffic is currently unavailable.

Under the procedural guidance of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation has been launched into the violation of the laws and customs of war.

The circumstances of the Russian attack and its consequences continue to be established.

Based on materials from: Timur Tkachenko / Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office