Drone Strike Destroys Georgiy Sudakov's Home in Kyiv

Tue Oct 21 2025 04:14:03 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Ukrainian midfielder Georgiy Sudakov shared shocking images of his damaged apartment after a Russian drone attack, highlighting the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Georgiy Sudakov's apartment in Kyiv was severely damaged by a Russian drone strike while his family was inside. The incident resulted in injuries to civilians and showcases the continuous threat Ukrainian citizens face in the context of the ongoing conflict. Sudakov, currently on international duty, posted about the incident on social media, expressing his concerns for his family.

Ukrainian midfielder Georgiy Sudakov says his apartment in Kyiv has been left severely damaged after it was struck by a Russian drone while his wife and child were at home.

Sudakov, 23, is currently away on international duty with Ukraine but posted pictures and videos of the aftermath of the attack on his Instagram account.

It was not clear whether Sudokov's family were hurt in the attack.

This is what my house looks like after tonight. Arrival of the shaheed [sic]. The wife, child and mother were at home at the time, Sudakov said in the accompanying post.

A wave of 805 drones and 13 missiles were sent by Russia overnight, according to Ukraine's air force.

Although the air force said it shot down 751 of these, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed four people were killed and a further 44 injured.

Eyewitnesses in Kyiv reported the use of Shahed drones cited by Sudakov in his post.

BBC Verify has located the building housing Sudakov's apartment, which is situated to the southeast of the Svyatoshyns'kyi district of Kyiv.

Verified videos and photos show the upper storeys of the building severely damaged, blackened and smoking, with sections of walls and windows destroyed.

Debris and rubble was strewn across the streets and on top of parked cars outside.

Sudakov, who was born in Bryanka in the Donbas region currently occupied by Russian forces, joined Portuguese side Benfica from Shakhtar Donetsk in August.

He previously told BBC Sport in an interview last year that playing as a professional footballer during the war in Ukraine, while often being away from his family, is difficult.

It's psychologically hard when your family is far away and the first thing you see in the morning after waking up is a text from your wife saying that she and your child are hiding in the bathroom, Sudakov said in February 2024.

Currently, as the situation in the country remains dire, Sudakov acknowledged that all footballers are acutely aware of the gravity of their circumstances. When representing the national team, he mentioned feeling both responsibility and pride, aiming to support the people who back them.

Ukraine is now gearing up for a World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Tuesday, following a loss to France in their Group D opener.