{
  "id": 11207534,
  "title": "School and nuclear facility hit in latest wave of Russian strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/school-and-nuclear-facility-hit-in-latest-wave-of-russian-strikes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T14:02:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-02/school-and-nuclear-facility-hit-in-latest-russian-air-strikes/107218686"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nElsewhere 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.\n\nAs 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.\n\nRussian 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.",
  "summary": "Ukraine has been bombarded with high-speed 'jet-powered' attack drones, with a nuclear facility and a school among the latest Russian targets.",
  "key_points": [
    "Russian forces strike nuclear facility and school in Kyiv",
    "Fire breaks out at nuclear research facility after attack",
    "Mayor confirms children present during school strike"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Russian drone hits Kyiv school while children and teachers shelter inside, mayor says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/russian-drone-hits-kyiv-school-while-children-and-teachers-shelter",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:25:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}