# Ukraine detains organiser of exhibition hit by deadly missile strike - PHOTO / UPDATED
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Publisher: Caliber.az · published 2026-07-25 · read 2026-09-12

Original: https://caliber.az/en/post/senior-ukrainian-communications-official-killed-in-russian-missile-strike-on-kyiv

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## Who is named (10)

- [Kyiv Oblast](https://truthscore.com/entity/266542dc)
- [Valentyna Savitska](https://truthscore.com/entity/33027e02)
- [Buchanskyi district](https://truthscore.com/entity/3b128e16)
- [State Security Administration](https://truthscore.com/entity/5be63cf3)
- [Eduard Sirenko](https://truthscore.com/entity/677465fb)
- [Poland’s Foreign Ministry](https://truthscore.com/entity/8acfae4f)
- [CSA Open Air testing ground](https://truthscore.com/entity/8b30ec97)
- [ARMADA](https://truthscore.com/entity/9ce1c75f)
- [Kiev](https://truthscore.com/entity/a02c7ec6)
- [Kapitonovka](https://truthscore.com/entity/d8ac9105)

## What it added

- [Valentyna Savitska, a communications official for Ukraine's State Security Administration, was killed in the attack on July 24.](https://truthscore.com/claim/d8a8c275)
  > One of the victims was later revealed to be a communications official for Ukraine's State Security Administration (UDO).
  > Valentyna Savitska, head of international cooperation and strategic communications at UDO, was killed in the attack against Kyiv Oblast on July 24, her husband Ihor Solovey announced on social media.
- [The Russian missile strike targeted the CSA Open Air testing ground in Kapitonovka, Buchansky district, outside Kiev.](https://truthscore.com/claim/6a0b38c5)
  > A Russian missile strike targeted the CSA Open Air testing ground in Kapitonovka, Buchansky district, outside Kiev, where a UAV technology demonstration was underway.
- [The military exhibition was organised without required coordination with military command or relevant authorities.](https://truthscore.com/claim/41c3fd17)
  > In a statement posted on Telegram, Kravchenko said the event had been organised without the required coordination with military command or relevant authorities.
- [One of the arms industry associations organised a large-scale event with the participation of military personnel, representatives of state authorities…](https://truthscore.com/claim/063887f5)
  > According to the investigation, one of the arms industry associations, without any coordination with the military command, regional and district military administrations, as well as other authorised bodies, organised a large-scale event with the participation of military personnel, representatives of state authorities, international partners, and business.
- [More than 300 people were invited to an open location.](https://truthscore.com/claim/380ed869)
  > More than 300 people were invited to an open location.
- [The nearest shelter, with an area of only 34 square meters, was located approximately 100 meters from the venue.](https://truthscore.com/claim/72da2155)
  > The nearest shelter, with an area of only 34 square meters, was located approximately 100 meters from the venue.
- [Invitations were sent out nine days before the event, and the exact location and time were communicated one day in advance.](https://truthscore.com/claim/f8e25562)
  > Invitations were sent out nine days before the event, and the exact location and time were communicated one day in advance.
- [The organiser has been charged under Part 3 of Article 367 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, which relates to negligence.](https://truthscore.com/claim/63c1a90f)
  > Kravchenko added that the organiser has been charged under Part 3 of Article 367 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, which relates to negligence.
- [A court is expected to determine a preventive measure in the coming days.](https://truthscore.com/claim/020a5ecd)
  > A court is expected to determine a preventive measure in the coming days.
- [The organiser is currently under guard in a medical facility due to minor injuries.](https://truthscore.com/claim/4629a300)
  > “Due to minor injuries, he is currently under guard in a medical facility,” the statement said.
- [A separate legal assessment will be conducted into the actions or inaction of officials responsible for responding to potential risks associated with the event.](https://truthscore.com/claim/5eb22b92)
  > The prosecutor general also said that a separate legal assessment would be conducted into the actions or inaction of officials responsible for responding to potential risks associated with the event.
- [A senior Ukrainian security officer was identified among those killed in Russia's July 24 missile strike on a military training ground in the Kyiv region.](https://truthscore.com/claim/77d76b36)
  > A senior Ukrainian security officer has been identified among those killed in Russia's July 24 missile strike on a military training ground in the Kyiv region, where a closed defence industry exhibition was taking place.
- [Colonel Eduard Sirenko was killed in the attack.](https://truthscore.com/claim/6299796d)
  > Colonel Eduard Sirenko, an officer who served with both the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defence, was killed in the attack, Ukrainian media reported.
- [Sirenko previously headed the SBU's Special Operations Centre and had served in Iraq.](https://truthscore.com/claim/4db9815c)
  > Sirenko previously headed the SBU's Special Operations Centre and had served in Iraq.
- [The strike killed SBU official Valentyna Savitska and an employee of a Polish defence company.](https://truthscore.com/claim/09abdc33)
  > The strike, which also killed SBU official Valentyna Savitska and an employee of a Polish defence company, targeted a private military training ground in the Bucha district, where representatives of Ukraine's defence industry had gathered for an arms exhibition.
- [Foreign delegations were in the Kyiv area when the missile strike occurred.](https://truthscore.com/claim/9c32ea00)
  > Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency (GUR), said foreign delegations were in the Kyiv area when the missile strike occurred, although he did not specify which countries they represented or whether they were attending the exhibition.
- [The organisers bore responsibility for ensuring participants' safety during wartime.](https://truthscore.com/claim/ce46a7a1)
  > Budanov also sharply criticised the organisers of the event, saying they bore responsibility for ensuring participants' safety during wartime.
- [The exhibition was organised by Armada, an association of Ukrainian drone manufacturers.](https://truthscore.com/claim/8033c3f6)
  > It has since emerged that the exhibition was organised by Armada, an association of Ukrainian drone manufacturers.
- [The event was closed to the public, was not advertised online, and invitations were sent only to registered and vetted participants.](https://truthscore.com/claim/3189e577)
  > The organisation said the event was closed to the public, was not advertised online, and that invitations were sent only to registered and vetted participants.
- [The strike took place on July 24 as Russia launched missiles at multiple locations in the Kyiv region.](https://truthscore.com/claim/a19c8f19)
  > The strike took place on July 24 as Russia launched missiles at multiple locations in the Kyiv region.
- [At least 10 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured.](https://truthscore.com/claim/c86fd4f4)
  > According to Ukrainian authorities, at least 10 people were killed, and more than 100 others were injured.
- [The attack caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, and transportation facilities.](https://truthscore.com/claim/f8311f68)
  > The attack also caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, and transportation facilities.
- [The victim was not a Polish citizen and Poland continues to provide assistance to other people affected by the strike.](https://truthscore.com/claim/746ae23c)
  > Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the victim was not a Polish citizen and added that it continues to provide assistance to other people affected by the strike.
- [Ukrainian authorities detained the main organiser of the military exhibition near Kyiv.](https://truthscore.com/claim/6a187a08)
  > Ukrainian authorities have detained the main organiser of a military exhibition near Kyiv that was struck by a missile attack, killing 10 people, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said.
- [Authorities in the Kyiv region declared July 25 a day of mourning in honour of those killed in the missile attack.](https://truthscore.com/claim/b158c427)
  > Authorities in the Kyiv region declared July 25 a day of mourning in honour of those killed in the missile attack.
- [The missile attack killed 10 people.](https://truthscore.com/claim/6cd4a336)
  > Ukrainian authorities have detained the main organiser of a military exhibition near Kyiv that was struck by a missile attack, killing 10 people, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said.

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