{
  "id": 10503821,
  "title": "Ukraine war latest: Russia strikes downtown Kyiv, kills one, injures 24, damages National Academy of Sciences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ukraine-war-latest-russia-strikes-downtown-kyiv-kills-one-injures-24",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T17:49:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-strikes-downtown-kyiv-kills-one-injures-21-damages-national-academy-of-sciences/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 28, Russian drone strikes hit downtown Kyiv, resulting in one death and 24 injuries. The National Academy of Sciences building was among those targeted, with the building going up in flames. The attack occurred amidst Russia's ongoing Operation Vivaldi, which has liberated three more settlements and inflicted 2,000 Russian losses. The U.S. President, Donald Trump, called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to ease strikes on Russian refineries, suggesting a deal should be mutually beneficial.",
  "summary": "Key developments on Sept. 28: * Medical center, science academy struck in downtown Kyiv as all-day Russian drone attacks continue * Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi liberates 3 more settlements, inflicts 2,000 Russian losses, 3rd Army Corps announces * Trump wants Zelensky to ease strikes on Russian refineries, Ukraine official says deal must go both ways * Poland to ease rules for shooting down…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Number of injured in Kyiv rises to 21; one person killed – police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/number-of-injured-in-kyiv-rises-to-21-one-person-killed-police",
        "published": "2026-09-28T15:50:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Russia strike sets National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine ablaze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/russia-strike-sets-national-academy-of-sciences-of-ukraine-ablaze",
        "published": "2026-09-28T17:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Kyiv: Russia rejects all Black Sea truce proposals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/kyiv-russia-rejects-all-black-sea-truce-proposals",
        "published": "2026-09-28T17:33:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Russian strikes kill five and target Kyiv science academy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/russian-strikes-kill-five-and-target-kyiv-science-academy",
        "published": "2026-09-28T17:56:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Family in Russia’s Irkutsk region accuses police of plying a 54-year-old man with alcohol and forcing him to sign papers for military service in Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/family-in-russias-irkutsk-region-accuses-police-of-plying-a-54-year",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:42:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrainian Women's Guard (UAVarta)",
        "title": "War in Ukraine today: latest news, 28 September 2026 (photo)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/war-in-ukraine-today-latest-news-28-september-2026-photo",
        "published": "2026-09-28T19:18:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}