Barbara Kuzmenko, the daughter of late Ukrainian musician Kuzma Skryabin, has revealed that a Russian drone struck her residential apartment building in Kyiv.
She published images of the damage on her Instagram account following an overnight strike on September 1, 2026. She explained that the drone hit another entrance of her block during the attack.
In a message accompanying the photos, she said that while she and her family were physically unharmed, the emotional impact of the incident had left them speechless.
Massive missile and drone strike hits Ukraine
The strike on her building occurred during a wider overnight attack launched by Russian forces against targets across Ukraine. According to Ukrainian news agency UNIAN, the primary focus of the bombardment was Kyiv, the surrounding Kyiv Region, and Odesa Region.
Russian troops deployed a complex array of weaponry during the night, firing Iskander-M, KN-23, and S-400 ballistic missiles alongside Kalibr cruise missiles and Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles. The attack also involved Banderol loitering munitions as well as Shahed and Gerbera attack drones.
Ukrainian Defence Forces reported that they intercepted and neutralized 199 aerial targets across the country during the assault.
Despite the interceptions, the attack caused heavy casualties in the capital. Local reports confirmed that eight people were killed in Kyiv, while five others suffered injuries, including three children.
Daughter of iconic Ukrainian rock star
Barbara Kuzmenko is the daughter of Andriy Kuzmenko, who gained nationwide fame under the stage name Kuzma Skryabin as the leader of the influential rock group Skryabin. He was widely recognized as one of the most prominent figures in modern Ukrainian music before his death in a car crash in 2015.
Kyiv has been subject to regular drone and missile strikes since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Air defence warnings frequently force residents of the capital to seek shelter in underground stations and basements during overnight attacks.
