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National Academy of Sciences building hit by Russian drone strike in Kyiv FAST-MOVING
A Russian drone strike hit the National Academy of Sciences building in central Kyiv, causing a major fire and significant structural damage. The attack, which occurred in the Shevchenkivskyi district, resulted in the death of at least one woman and left several others injured, including children. Witnesses reported people attempting to escape the burning building through windows.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed the strike hit a non-residential building in the city center. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the fire spread through multiple floors and that rescue operations were underway to locate anyone trapped inside. Anatoliy Zagorodny, the director of the Academy, characterized the strike as an “attack on science” and “terrorism.”
The Academy strike was part of a broader wave of Russian aerial attacks across Ukraine. Other targets included a pharmaceutical company and gas stations in Kyiv, a business center in Dnipro, and various civilian and communication infrastructures in other regions. In Dnipro, the strikes reportedly caused additional casualties.
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Anatoliy Zagorodny · Dnipro · Kyiv · National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine · Vitali Klitschko · Vitaliy Klitschko · Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The drone strike on the National Academy of Sciences caused a fire that blocked evacuation routes. 10perc.hu · transtelex.ro · wydarzenia.interia.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] At least four people were killed and 36 were injured in attacks across Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl
- [● 4 SOURCES] The drone hit a non-residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv. wydarzenia.interia.pl · dete.gr · 10perc.hu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Air defense intercepted 112 drones during the overnight attack. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl
- [● 7 SOURCES] A Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv. wydarzenia.interia.pl · 10perc.hu · transtelex.ro · petel.bg · www.efsyn.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Russia used over 160 drones in a massive attack on Ukraine. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl
- [● 6 SOURCES] A business center in Dnipro was targeted during the attacks. wydarzenia.interia.pl · 10perc.hu · transtelex.ro · petel.bg
- [● 7 SOURCES] The attack in Kyiv also targeted a pharmaceutical company and gas stations. wydarzenia.interia.pl · 10perc.hu · transtelex.ro · petel.bg · dete.gr
- [● 7 SOURCES] At least one woman died during the strike on the National Academy of Sciences. www.kurierverlag.de · www.op-online.de · dete.gr · 10perc.hu · www.efsyn.gr · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that the enemy has intensified its attacks. www.kurierverlag.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.op-online.de · dete.gr · 10perc.hu
- [● 3 SOURCES] A red and yellow traffic light warning system for air raids has been in effect since early September. www.kurierverlag.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.op-online.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] On a recent Sunday, Kyiv experienced over 18 hours of alarms, resulting in 3 deaths. www.dorstenerzeitung.de