{
  "id": 11199294,
  "title": "Russian drone hits Kyiv nuclear research institute; reactor undamaged",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/russian-drone-hits-kyiv-nuclear-research-institute-reactor-undamaged",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/russian-drone-hits-kyiv-institute-for-nuclear-research-reactor-undamaged-50646313.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 30, Russian forces targeted the Institute for Nuclear Research in Kyiv with a drone, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine reported on October 1. The drone attack sparked a fire that was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. Crucially, the VVR-M research reactor located on the premises, which serves as a neutron source for fundamental and applied research in nuclear physics, remained undamaged along with its safety-critical systems.\n\nInvestigations and damage assessments are currently underway. The reactor has been shut down since February 2022, with its core fully unloaded to minimize radiation risks. Its activities are currently limited to routine maintenance of safety-critical systems. Russian forces carried out a separate drone attack on a school building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district on the morning of October 1, damaging the facade and sparking a fire. However, there were no reported injuries in this incident. Russian forces launched a total of 107 drones of various types at Ukraine overnight on October 1, hitting 11 locations, while downed drones or debris were found at four locations.",
  "summary": "The Russian military struck the grounds of the Institute for Nuclear Research, where Kyiv’s VVR-M research reactor is located, with a drone on Sept. 30.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Russian drones strike key Kyiv bridge linking eastern, western banks of city",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/russian-drones-strike-key-kyiv-bridge-linking-eastern-western-banks",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:14:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russian drones strike support structure of Kyiv’s South Bridge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/russian-drones-strike-support-structure-of-kyivs-south-bridge",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:44:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Strike on Kyiv Nuclear Institute another Russian war crime – regulator",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/strike-on-kyiv-nuclear-institute-another-russian-war-crime-regulator",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:17:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Russian drones hit key Kyiv bridge, disrupting transport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/russian-drones-hit-key-kyiv-bridge-disrupting-transport",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:49:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Russian drone hits school in Ukraine’s Kyiv as Moscow presses air assault",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/russian-drone-hits-school-in-ukraines-kyiv-as-moscow-presses-air",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:06:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Russian drone strikes Kyiv school, pupils escape unhurt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/russian-drone-strikes-kyiv-school-pupils-escape-unhurt",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:13:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}