School and nuclear facility hit in latest wave of Russian strikes

Russian forces have struck a nuclear facility and a school in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, as part of a growing wave of air strikes on the country. According to Ukraine's nuclear safety watchdog, the reactor at the site in Kyiv was not damaged and had been shut down since 2022. Meanwhile, local time on Wednesday, a fire broke out at the nuclear research facility in Kyiv following an attack, but it was swiftly extinguished. No injuries were reported.

Elsewhere in the city, Russian drone strikes targeted a school during an air assault on Thursday morning, causing a fire as children were in the shelter at the time. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that children were present when the strike occurred, leading to damages such as shattered windows. Rescue workers were seen clearing debris and extinguishing the blaze, with the State Emergency Service releasing images of the aftermath.

As winter approaches, Russia is reportedly targeting critical transmission lines, with Kyiv alleging the strikes are designed to cut power and heating. Ukraine has been under relentless bombardment with high-speed jet-powered attack drones, with the latest round of strikes hitting a nuclear facility and a school in Kyiv.

Russian strikes on Kyiv have intensified in recent months, with the capital experiencing a constant state of alert against attacks. On September 29, Russia reported 3,177 drone strikes, with 2,850 recorded in August. The country has been employing jet-powered drones that move at high speed and are harder to shoot down than traditional models.

Ukraine's air force warned that Russia has begun using a drone designed to cut electricity pylons and steel bridge structures, signaling an expected campaign to cut power and heating during the upcoming winter.