Russian drone hits cultural landmark in Ukraine's capital
Russia struck a cultural landmark in Ukraine on Monday, the National Academy of Sciences, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens more. They also attacked apartment buildings, offices and data centers. CBS News international reporter Aidan Stretch was forced to take shelter shortly after creating this report. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean also has more on the war.
A cultural landmark in Ukraine's capital, the National Academy of Sciences, was hit by a Russian drone on Monday. According to CBS News, at least seven people were killed and dozens wounded in the attack, which also damaged apartment buildings, offices, and data centers. The Qatar Tribune reports that one person was killed and six others injured in the academy building, which caught fire.
The attacks were not limited to Kiev. The Qatar Tribune also reports that three people were killed in Russian attacks in the city of Dnipro, and one person was killed in the city of Synelnykove, with three others injured, including a 15-year-old boy who was hospitalized in critical condition. In the city of Kharkiv, 35 people were wounded, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
The casualty numbers vary slightly between outlets. CBC News reports that at least two people were killed in the drone strike on the National Academy of Sciences. According to CBS News, a reporter was forced to take shelter shortly after creating their report.
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