“Russian Drone Strike Hits Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, Killing One” — what this page in the network covers. A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, killing one person and injuring three others, according to Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. Footage showed people leaning out of windows as they evacuated the burning building, with firefighters helping them escape through the windows as black smoke billowed out. The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams was at the scene as emergency services battled the raging fire.
The attack is part of a continued Russian campaign targeting Ukrainian infrastructure and civilian sites. The National Academy of Sciences is a prominent institution, and the strike has been condemned by Ukrainian officials as a deliberate assault on the country's cultural and scientific heritage. Russia has not commented on the incident, but it follows a pattern of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.