Bomb Disposal Experts Remove Unexploded Drone Warhead From Kyiv School

Police bomb disposal experts removed an unexploded warhead from a Russian attack drone that struck a school building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district, according to a report by Ukrinform.

The drone strike occurred in the morning, Ukrinform reported, prompting the deployment of specialist teams to safely dispose of the unexploded ordnance before it could pose further risk to the school or surrounding area.

Risk to Civilian Infrastructure

Unexploded warheads from drone and missile strikes have posed a recurring hazard in Ukrainian cities throughout the war, often requiring specialized disposal teams to secure the area and safely remove or neutralize the device before normal activity can resume nearby. Strikes on or near schools have drawn particular concern given the presence of children and staff during operating hours, though Ukrinform's report did not specify whether the school was in session or occupied at the time of the strike.

The report did not detail the extent of structural damage to the school building or indicate whether any injuries resulted from the strike itself, separate from the later removal of the unexploded warhead. It also did not specify how long the disposal operation took or whether the surrounding area was evacuated during the process.

The incident adds to a continuing pattern of Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, which Ukrainian officials have said have targeted a range of civilian and infrastructure sites throughout the war.