Russian Drone Hits Ukraine's Science Academy in Daylight, Killing Two and Injuring Six
A rare daytime Russian drone strike hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, killing at least two people and wounding six others, including three children.
A Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in central Kyiv on Monday afternoon, killing at least two people and injuring six others, including three children, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said [252627][252557]. The attack occurred in broad daylight, an unusual timing for such strikes [252201].
The building, which is more than a century old, is Ukraine's top scientific institution. It was founded in 1918 and holds historic archives and research centers [251947]. Witnesses described people climbing onto windows to avoid being buried alive, with one comparing the scene to "11 September at the World Trade Center" [251947].
A medical center in central Kyiv was also attacked and set on fire, according to the president [252627][252557]. Rescue teams are working to put out the fire and search for people who may be trapped inside [252627].
The Academy of Sciences building sits in one of Kyiv's most central areas, on the same street as the National Opera and the headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) [252627].
The strike follows weeks of persistent Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital, which have targeted the city day and night [252627].