A Russian drone strike on a Rozetka warehouse in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, resulted in one death and seven injuries among employees.
Key facts
- •The warehouse is located in Brovary, approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Kyiv.
- •Volodymyr Melnychenko was confirmed as the employee killed in the strike.
- •Seven employees were injured, with one currently in serious condition.
- •A total of 270 people were working at the site when the drone hit.
- •The warehouse strike followed a larger overnight assault on Kyiv that damaged schools and the Lithuanian embassy.
A Russian drone struck a warehouse owned by the Ukrainian retailer Rozetka in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, on August 1. The attack resulted in the death of one employee and left seven others injured. At the time of the strike, 270 people were working inside the facility.
Casualties and Company Response
The company's co-founder, Iryna Chechotkina, identified the deceased employee as Volodymyr Melnychenko. Among the seven injured staff members, one remains in serious condition. Rozetka has stated it will provide medical, psychological, and financial support to the affected families and injured employees. Despite the damage to the warehouse, Chechotkina confirmed that the company continues to operate. She stated that the firm intends to rebuild and restore the facility.
Broader Overnight Attacks
The strike on the warehouse occurred hours after a large-scale Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv during the night of August 1. This broader attack caused damage to residential buildings, industrial facilities, a school, and the Lithuanian embassy. Emergency crews conducted rescue operations throughout the day to search for individuals trapped under rubble.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
