Drone strike sets vehicles ablaze along Kyiv-Odesa highway, killing three in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

On October 20, 2026, in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, security camera footage captured a drone strike along the Kyiv-Odesa highway near Chabany in the Fastiv district. In the video, several people standing on the left side of the frame look upward before suddenly running as a drone descends and explodes near the roadway, producing a large burst of flames and a rising plume of smoke. According to reports, the Russian drone attack set several vehicles ablaze, killing three people and injuring four others. Emergency services, investigators and prosecutors responded to the scene, while traffic along the affected section of the highway was temporarily restricted. Authorities also launched a pretrial investigation into a suspected violation of the laws and customs of war.