A Russian drone attack directly targeted the headquarters of Ukraine’s security service (SBU) in central Kyiv, according to President Zelenskyy. The strike specifically aimed for the office of the SBU chief within the building, resulting in at least nine injuries and damage to nearby structures, including a bakery. Zelenskyy has ordered a “concrete response” signaling a potential retaliatory strike against Russian intelligence. The SBU has been instrumental in attacks within Russia, targeting strategic infrastructure, weapon factories, and even carrying out operations like the 2022 Crimean bridge bombing. This attack on the heart of Kyiv represents a significant escalation, prompting condemnation from Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as a rejection of diplomacy. US envoys are expected to travel to both Moscow and Kyiv this weekend and next week amid the unfolding situation.