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Russian ‘Banderol’ Type Drone Strikes Zhytomyr Police Building, Kills 2, Injures 20
A Russian 'Banderol'-type drone struck Zhytomyr's regional police headquarters on Wednesday, Aug. 19, killing two officers and injuring at least 20 people, according to the Kyiv Post.
Why it matters
National Police chief Maksym Tsutskiridze called the strike deliberate terror against those who protect civilians, highlighting the targeting of police infrastructure.
What's unclear
- The exact type and origin of the drone beyond the 'Banderol' designation.
- The full extent of injuries and damage beyond initial reports.
- Whether the police building was the intended target or if there were secondary explosions.
Linked public sources
Latest tracked reports — Ukraine War Map
- Russian attack in Zhytomyr kills two police officers and injures at least 20 people — Zhytomyr
- Russian drone strike on police building in Zhytomyr — Zhytomyr
- Enemy strikes minibus in Kherson community again, killing one and injuring several others — Kherson
- Russian artillery fire damages two Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) churches in Kherson — Kherson
- Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Woman in Belgorod Region — Belgorod Oblast