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Russian missiles strike Kyiv, killing civilians and injuring dozens

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 3:38 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing civilians and injuring dozens on September 28, 2026.
The attacks damaged schools, hospitals, cultural sites and ignited the National Academy of Sciences building.
A strike on a Brovary warehouse caused a minor ammonia leak.
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attacks terror and urged more air-defence and Russian accountability.

History

Historical Context

February 2014 Russian troops seized Crimea, deploying about 1,400 Spetsnaz soldiers and “little-green-men” in Simferopol, which sparked conflict in Donetsk and Luhansk. The war created a pattern of Russian aerial strikes on civilian targets, persisting after NATO delivered 12,000 anti-missile systems in 2022. The September 28 2026 drone and missile attack on Kyiv schools echoes that legacy, driving Ukraine to request a €5 billion European-funded air shield.

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Story summary

Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing civilians and injuring dozens on September 28, 2026.
The attacks damaged schools, hospitals, cultural sites and ignited the National Academy of Sciences building.
A strike on a Brovary warehouse caused a minor ammonia leak.
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attacks terror and urged more air-defence and Russian accountability.

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