War in Ukraine today: latest news, 28 September 2026 (photo)

Russian drone strikes hit central Kyiv on September 28, killing one woman and injuring 24 others, including three children, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attacks damaged several non-residential buildings in different districts, including the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences building, which was set ablaze.

The drone strikes were part of a larger wave of Russian attacks, with 127 combat engagements reported since the beginning of the day, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Ukrainian military also reported that Operation Vivaldi had liberated three more settlements and inflicted 2,000 Russian losses.

In response to the attacks, Poland plans to ease rules for shooting down drones and missiles entering from Russia. Meanwhile, Ukrainian gas stations have been equipped with concrete shelters, and there have been reports of Russian drone strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border crossing in Volyn Oblast.

Brief written by urgent.news from Ukrainian Women's Guard (UAVarta), Kyiv Independent — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.