Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly daytime attack
KYIV: Russian drones struck Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv on Monday, in the latest deadly daytime attack on the Ukrainian capital.
Russian drones targeted Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in the heart of Kyiv on Monday, marking another deadly daytime assault on the Ukrainian capital. This marks the fifth year of Europe's worst conflict since World War II. The capital endured fresh fire after an air force alert signaled approaching drones. Footage showed a high-speed drone striking the academy at an angle, exploding and releasing flames.
Ukrainian officials reported casualties, with the academy branding the act as "Russian terror." President Zelensky confirmed a separate hit on a medical facility. Elsewhere, Russian strikes caused fatalities in Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and various cities in eastern Ukraine. Prime Minister Koretsky reported damage to infrastructure in multiple regions.
The Ukrainian government is wary of winter's arrival, urging vulnerable residents to relocate to avoid emergency service strain. European defense ministers are deliberating on potential measures to counter Russia's escalating hybrid attacks.
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