Photos: Russian drone strikes pound civilian targets across Kyiv
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β’Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:37:36 +0000
π° What Happened
Russian drones hit Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday. A woman died and several people were hurt when a high-speed drone struck the building. Staff escaped down firefighters' ladders as flames spread through part of the site.
Officials said at least seven people were killed and more than 80 wounded across the country. Strikes also hit apartment blocks, offices, petrol stations, data centres and cultural sites. In Dnipro, three people died in an attack on an office centre.
π The Backstory
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. The war has now lasted around four and a half years. Moscow says it only targets sites linked to the military.
Ukraine accuses Russia of deliberately attacking civilians and key infrastructure. Kyiv says these strikes aim to break morale and force concessions in stalled peace talks. Mayor Vitali Klitschko called the attacks pure terror.
π― Why It Matters
Drone attacks on cities hurt ordinary families far from any battlefield. They also push up energy and food costs around the world.
Russian drones hit Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday. A woman died and several people were hurt when a high-speed drone struck the building. Staff escaped down firefighters' ladders as flames spread through part of the site.
Officials said at least seven people were killed and more than 80 wounded across the country. Strikes also hit apartment blocks, offices, petrol stations, data centres and cultural sites. In Dnipro, three people died in an attack on an office centre.
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. The war has now lasted around four and a half years. Moscow says it only targets sites linked to the military.
Ukraine accuses Russia of deliberately attacking civilians and key infrastructure. Kyiv says these strikes aim to break morale and force concessions in stalled peace talks. Mayor Vitali Klitschko called the attacks pure terror.
Drone attacks on cities hurt ordinary families far from any battlefield. They also push up energy and food costs around the world.