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Russia Drones Strike Kyiv, Injure 19, Damage Academy

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC · How we work

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Russia Strikes Kyiv

Russia's jet-powered drones struck Kyiv, hitting the National Academy of Sciences and killing a civilian.
The attack injured 19 people, including three children, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine’s air defence downed 86 of 124 drones, including 49 jet drones, launched between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Ukrnafta began installing concrete shelters at 13 Kyiv gas stations to protect fuel infrastructure.

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UNESCO Documents Damage

Ukraine’s National Commission for UNESCO urged UNESCO to document damage to the academy’s historic building and protect its scientific collections.
The commission warned that unique research documents and archives face destruction after the drone strike.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga demanded revoking Russia’s UNESCO voting rights as punishment.
UNESCO has verified damage to 540 cultural sites and 1,443 scientific buildings in Ukraine since the war began.

History

Historical Context

In February 1945 the United Kingdom and United States bombed Dresden, dropping about 7,100 tons of explosives and killing up to 25,000 civilians. The raid, justified then as a military strike on rail and industrial targets, later fueled moral debate over area bombing. UNESCO, created in November 1945, faces calls to suspend Russia’s voting rights after its 2024 drone attack on Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences.

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Russia Strikes Kyiv

Russia's jet-powered drones struck Kyiv, hitting the National Academy of Sciences and killing a civilian.
The attack injured 19 people, including three children, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine’s air defence downed 86 of 124 drones, including 49 jet drones, launched between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Ukrnafta began installing concrete shelters at 13 Kyiv gas stations to protect fuel infrastructure.

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