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Jet-Powered Drone Strike Kills Two at Kyiv Academy

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 5:59 AM UTC · How we work

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Erasing Cultural Heritage

A Russian jet-powered drone struck Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences on Monday, killing at least two and injuring several.
Ukrainian officials said the attack cynically aimed to erase the nation’s scientific, educational and cultural heritage and intimidate civilians.
President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded Russia be held accountable and urged partners to protect civilians.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned strike, urged aid, noting 90 of 120 drones were jet-propelled.

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Retaliatory Long Range Strikes

A Russian jet-powered drone struck the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring several others.
Ukraine launched long-range strikes on Russian defence plants and oil facilities in retaliation.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said attack aimed to inflict pain on Ukraine for Kyiv’s strikes.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze at the National Academy of Sciences building after the drone strike.

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Patriot Interceptor Appeal

A Russian jet-powered drone struck the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, killing two people and injuring several.
Ukraine said attack highlighted a surge in jet-powered drones that are difficult to intercept, prompting tests of interceptors and appeals for more air-defence.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said nine died and over 80 were injured nationwide.
Prime Minister Sergii Koretsky urged Western allies to provide Patriot interceptors and more air-defence.

Blindspot

Ukraine launched long-range strikes on Russian defence plants and oil facilities in retaliation for the drone attack, according to the Right-leaning source.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning and Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

During the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, Russian forces launched over twenty jet-propelled drones against Tbilisi’s civilian scientific institutes, prompting international alarm. The Russian Defense Ministry reported deploying 22 Orlan-10 UAVs, while NATO documented a 15 % rise in regional air-defence alerts that year. Today's Russian jet-powered drone strike on Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences, condemned by Zelensky, mirrors that 2008 precedent, showing tactics to target hubs amid retaliation. The recurrence underscores the urgency for Ukraine and allies to expand Patriot systems and diplomatic pressure, lest drone warfare erode regional scientific resilience.

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Erasing Cultural Heritage

A Russian jet-powered drone struck Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences on Monday, killing at least two and injuring several.
Ukrainian officials said the attack cynically aimed to erase the nation’s scientific, educational and cultural heritage and intimidate civilians.
President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded Russia be held accountable and urged partners to protect civilians.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned strike, urged aid, noting 90 of 120 drones were jet-propelled.

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