A Russian drone impact on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in central Kyiv resulted in one death and three injuries, authorities stated. The incident, which set parts of the building on fire, occurred on September 28, 2026.
According to Al Jazeera correspondent Jonah Hull, the strike is part of a recent surge in attacks targeting civilian and critical infrastructure across the country. The bombardment underscores the continued and escalating threat to non-military sites in Ukraine during the ongoing conflict.
This is a terrifying tactic. Targeting non-military sites makes this much worse for everyone involved.
Are there any plans to repair the building? Losing the facility feels like losing the future.
Hitting civilian infrastructure like this just shows how far the conflict has escalated now.
Heartbreaking to see our science hub hit. The damage to knowledge and lives is devastating.