Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy of Sciences

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   Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv and Academy of Sciences

   Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks targeting Kyiv and surrounding districts, following an earlier strike on the National Academy of Sciences in the historic center of the capital. The assault killed a child and ignited fires at multiple impact sites. The series of aerial raids included a launch of 155 missiles and drones at Ukraine over a 14-hour period, leaving residential and non-residential buildings damaged. Rescue efforts unfolded at the Academy of Sciences after flames engulfed the building, where a Ukrainian scientist climbed to safety from an inferno.

   Why it matters

   The intense aerial bombardment keeps Kyiv on edge amid ongoing cross-border hostilities and persistent air raids. Moscow rejected German calls to de-escalate the conflict, while the Russian foreign minister accused Europe of thwarting peace talks. The attacks underscore the ongoing vulnerability of civilian infrastructure and research institutions in the Ukrainian capital.

   What is confirmed

   • Russian forces struck the National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv.
   • Russia launched 155 missiles and drones at Ukraine in 14 hours during the overnight attack.
   • Multiple waves of Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and surrounding districts, killing a child and igniting fires at numerous impact sites.

   Still unconfirmed

   • North Korea is preparing to deploy 10,000 more troops to Russia.
   • Switzerland is no longer neutral from Moscow's perspective after voters rejected tougher neutrality rules.

   What to watch next

   • Assessments of structural damage to the National Academy of Sciences
   • Updates on casualties and rescue operations in Kyiv
   • Responses from Western nations regarding calls for more air defense systems
   Sources used for this update (18)

   1. www.aljazeera.com — At least 10 people killed in Russian and Ukrainian attacks
   2. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Strikes kill 6 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate
   3. AP News — Russian drones pound civilian areas as Ukraine claims battlefield breakthroughs
   4. The New York Times — Fire, Smoke and Desperation After a Strike in the Heart of Kyiv
   5. reuters.com — Kyiv Science Academy hit, 10 dead as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine
   6. Al Jazeera — Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy of Sciences
   7. The Independent — Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky claims North Korea is preparing to deploy 10,000 more troops to Russia
   8. AP News — Russia’s ballistic missile and jet-propelled drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge
   9. The Economist — World in Brief: Russian drone strikes pound Kyiv; America and China cut tariffs
   10. Reuters — Trapped in inferno after Russian strike, Ukrainian scientist climbed to safety
   11. The New York Times — Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research
   12. www.aljazeera.com — Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy ...
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