WorldThe death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war's deadliest attack so far this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media Sunday.Almost constant air raids in Ukrainian capital have now reached their 3rd dayThe Associated Press · Posted: Aug 29, 2026 8:18 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Firefighters work at the site of a Russian drone strike in Kyiv on Saturday, as Russia's attacks on Ukraine continue. (Oleksandr Gusev/Reuters)The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war's deadliest attack so far this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media Sunday.The strike on Friday night on the warehouse — an ammunition storage facility, according to Ukrainian officials — sparked massive explosions and fires that swept through dozens of nearby homes and buildings.Emergency workers continued to extinguish fires and identify and neutralize explosive devices at the site in the village of Myla, Zelenskyy said.He said 20 people were injured, including two children.On Saturday, Zelenskyy called the Myla attack "a terrible situation" and a consequence of "terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosives right next to people." He said a probe was underway into how and why the ammunition came to be kept there. WATCH | Ukraine needs more support to win war, expert says:West hasn't given Ukraine enough to win the war: former NORAD commanderAugust 6|Duration 7:18Retired major-general Scott Clancy says Ukraine has been fighting a war of attrition as Western allies provide enough support to keep it in the fight but not enough to secure victory. He says Ukraine urgently needs more air defence systems and long-range capabilities as Russia ramps up missile production.Russia vows 'massive strikes' against energy sectorRussia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday it is preparing to launch "massive strikes" against Ukraine's energy infrastructure, following a Ukrainian drone campaign against a retailer dubbed "Russia's Amazon" as well as the country's oil and gas sector, which Kyiv says both funds and directly fuels Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Sunday vowed "an appropriate response" to what he said was Ukraine's "path of escalation" and targeting of Russia's civilian economy.VideoRussian attacks kill at least 20 in KyivRussian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17Ukraine launched deadly strikes in recent months on the facilities of Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries, saying the company sells dual-use goods that have aided the Kremlin's war effort. Ukrainian drones have also pounded Russian oil refineries and other energy infrastructure, prompting an unprecedented fuel crisis in a country that is one of the world's biggest energy producers.WATCH | The aftermath of Russian attacks that struck warehouses in Kyiv region:See the aftermath of Russian strikes on warehouses around KyivAugust 5|Duration 0:34One woman described the stress of repeated attacks on Ukraine's capital as living in a state of 'constant fear,' saying there's no sleep for people in the area around Kyiv. Russia's latest wave of strikes killed at least 17 people and damaged warehouses and logistics centres, Ukrainian officials say.Ukraine's new defence chief seeks to close funding gapUkraine's new defence minister, Yevhen Khmara, said the ministry has options for closing the multibillion-dollar funding gap he inherited from his predecessor, including seeking more contributions from partners.Khmara made the remarks at his first briefing with reporters since taking the post on Saturday. His appointment followed weeks of protests after Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal that sparked a military reset in Kyiv and culminated in a video in which Fedorov called for elections. Khmara's comments were released for publication on Sunday. Khmara, a former special forces officer who left military service to become a civilian minister, takes over as Kyiv's war effort faces mounting financial pressures. He said a priority will be avoiding battlefield shortages while ensuring soldiers are paid and other essential needs are met.WATCH | Is Ukraine running out of interceptors:Is Ukraine running out of interceptors? | About ThatJuly 7|Duration 2:52Andrew Chang breaks down why Ukraine’s air defences failed to intercept any of the ballistic missiles Russia fired during its latest attack.