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Russian drone strike hits Kyiv National Academy building

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:48 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Russian Drone Strikes

A Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences building in central Kyiv, igniting a fire on September 28.
The attack killed one woman and injured four people, three of whom were hospitalized.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the UAV hit a non-residential building in Shevchenkivskyi district.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced rescue operations are underway and all emergency services are deployed.

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Zelensky Urges Trump

U.S. officials are coordinating a three-way ceasefire negotiation, proposing the United Arab Emirates as venue.
President Volodymyr Zelensky asked President Donald Trump to urge Chinese leader Xi Jinping to influence Moscow.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced €7.5 bn from the European Peace Facility for joint military procurement.
Zelensky said Russia’s attacks on foreign businesses, such as a McDonald’s warehouse, aim to deter international support.

History

Historical Context

In March 1999 NATO launched Operation Allied Force, flying 38,000 combat missions against Yugoslavia to stop ethnic cleansing in Kosovo—its first large-scale strike without UN Security Council approval. The precedent informs the September 2024 Russian drone attack on Kyiv’s Academy, which prompted mayor Vitali Klitschko and EU leader Kaja Kallas to coordinate swift aid and legal response.

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Russian Drone Strikes

A Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences building in central Kyiv, igniting a fire on September 28.
The attack killed one woman and injured four people, three of whom were hospitalized.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the UAV hit a non-residential building in Shevchenkivskyi district.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced rescue operations are underway and all emergency services are deployed.

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