Kyiv Science Academy hit, 10 dead as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine
Russian jet-drones and ballistic missiles struck civilian areas across Ukraine, hitting the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv. The assault killed 10 people in total, with at least two killed directly at the science academy. Explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital as relentless daytime drone strikes triggered fires and damaged residential buildings, offices, and cultural landmarks. The sustained barrage follows Moscow rejecting German calls to de-escalate the ongoing conflict.
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- ✓ Ten people were killed as Russian jet-drones struck across Ukraine.
- ✓ A drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv.
- ✓ Russia launched 155 missiles and drones at Ukraine in 14 hours.
What changed
Russian forces escalated daytime bombardments with ballistic missiles and jet-propelled drones, specifically hitting the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv.
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Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv Science Academy
Russian jet-drones and ballistic missiles struck civilian areas across Ukraine, hitting the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv. The assault killed 10 people in total, with at least two killed directly at the science academy. Explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital as relentless daytime drone strikes triggered fires and damaged residential buildings, offices, and cultural landmarks. The sustained barrage follows Moscow rejecting German calls to de-escalate the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
The targeted facility plays a key research role for the nation. The assault marks some of the most persistent drone strikes against the heart of Kyiv since the start of the war. Russia launched 155 missiles and drones at Ukraine over a 14-hour period.
What is confirmed
- Ten people were killed as Russian jet-drones struck across Ukraine.
- A drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv.
- Russia launched 155 missiles and drones at Ukraine in 14 hours.
Still unconfirmed
- Ukraine claimed battlefield breakthroughs during the drone onslaught.
What to watch next
- Further updates on casualties and structural damage from the 155-missile and drone barrage.
- Official diplomatic responses to Moscow rejecting German de-escalation calls.
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (30)
- kyivindependent.com — The Kyiv Independent — News from Ukraine, Eastern Europe
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Strikes kill 6 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate
- AP News — Russian drones pound civilian areas as Ukraine claims battlefield breakthroughs
- The New York Times — Fire, Smoke and Desperation After a Strike in the Heart of Kyiv
- NBC News — Russian drones hammer apartments, offices and a cultural landmark in Ukraine, killing 7
- reuters.com — Kyiv Science Academy hit, 10 dead as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine
- reuters.com — Explosions heard in Kyiv, Reuters witness says
- Yahoo — Russian drone hits cultural landmark in Ukraine's capital
- Yahoo — Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly attack
- Al Jazeera — Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy of Sciences
- www.kyivpost.com — Get the Latest Ukraine News Today - Kyiv Post
- Yahoo — Russia continues daytime drone strikes in Kyiv
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