{
  "id": 11201391,
  "title": "Russian drone strikes Kyiv school, pupils escape unhurt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/russian-drone-strikes-kyiv-school-pupils-escape-unhurt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:13:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/ukraine/2026/1001/1593666-ukraine-russia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Russian drone attack on a school in Kyiv resulted in no injuries to the pupils, who had taken shelter at the time of the incident. The Southern Bridge over the Dnipro River was also targeted, though it sustained only minor damage, causing temporary disruptions to metro traffic. A CCTV video captured a bright fireball following the drone's impact on the third floor of the building. School director Valentyna Chorna expressed concern over the attack, stating that over 100 students were present and emphasizing that children are vital to the future of the nation. Russia has been accused of indiscriminately targeting civilians throughout its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which began in 2022. The intensified attacks on Kyiv's infrastructure, such as the bridge strike, mark a new escalation, as previously considered \"red lines\" were now being crossed.",
  "summary": "A Russian drone smashed into a school in Kyiv and set it ablaze this morning, but no pupils were injured, according to Ukrainian authorities.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}