Russian Drone Strikes Ukraine’s Academy of Sciences in Central Kyiv, Leaving Woman Dead
A Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences building in central Kyiv, sparking a fire and killing people, Ukrainian officials said. Rescuers searched the building as Zelensky condemned the attack and vowed Russia would face consequences.
Russian drones targeted the National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv on Monday afternoon, triggering a rescue operation and fire-fighting efforts, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy stated that people remained inside the building at the time of the strike, as indicated by video footage showing individuals climbing out.
The historic monument houses the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences and is located at 54 Volodymyrska Street. Meanwhile, Russia inflicted damage on civilian targets across Ukraine, including a pharmaceutical company and gas stations in Kyiv, a business center in Dnipro, and various enterprises and communications facilities in other cities and regions.
Zelenskyy conveyed condolences to the families of the deceased and warned that Ukraine's partners must recognize the gravity of the attacks, emphasizing that such terror should not be normalized. The mayor of Kyiv reported three injuries and one fatality resulting from the Russian assault. The National Academy of Sciences, established in 1918, is Ukraine's premier self-governing scientific organization, coordinating research across diverse scientific disciplines.
Since the commencement of the full-scale war, over 300 facilities within the Academy's property complex have been destroyed or damaged.
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