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Kyiv Science Academy hit as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine

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The Straits Times. (2026, September 28). Kyiv Science Academy hit as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/kyiv-science-academy-hit-as-russian-jet-drones-strike-across-ukraine

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On September 28, Russian jet-drones attacked Kyiv, hitting the National Academy of Sciences and injuring at least 19 people with one fatality reported by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy noted that Ukraine intercepted only about half of these new drones compared to previous models. The attacks also targeted a pharmaceutical company, petrol stations, and a medical facility in Kyiv, as well as a business center in Dnipro where three people died. Additionally, Russian strikes hit data centers and telecom facilities across Ukraine, with Zelenskiy emphasizing the need for stronger international support against these terror tactics.
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On September 28, Russian drones targeted multiple sites in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, including apartments, offices, data centers, and most notably, a building of the National Academy of Sciences, causing significant damage. The attack killed at least seven people and wounded more than 50 others according to Ukrainian officials. Mayor Vitali Klitschko condemned these strikes as “pure terror” aimed at disrupting normal life and breaking civilian morale.

These attacks come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts at the United Nations to negotiate an end to Russia's invasion that began nearly four and a half years ago. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated, "Ukraine will have to pay a price for the actions that have taken place in recent months." The strikes also damaged a railway bridge near Kyiv and derailed nearly 30 carriages and wagons.

In retaliation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine had targeted Russian oil facilities and military sites in Tula, Voronezh, and Krasnodar regions. Moscow's forces have increasingly used faster jet drones to hit urban centers, complicating Ukraine's defense efforts.

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A pharmaceutical company, petrol stations and a medical facility were also hit in Kyiv on Monday, Zelenskiy said, while in other cities and regions, civilian facilities, businesses and communications infrastructure were targeted.
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🔮 Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a total of 19 people had been injured, six of whom were being treated in hospital.
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Kyiv Science Academy hit as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine · assertive framing

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Kyiv Science Academy hit as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine KYIV, Sept 28 - asserted
drones → hit → Ukraine
At least one person was killed when a drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, as Russia pounded the centre of the Ukrainian capital. asserted
Russia → kill → capital
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a total of 19 people had been injured, six of whom were being treated in hospital. asserted
six → say → hospital
Sirens echoed through the streets as black smoke billowed into the sky. asserted
smoke → echo → sky
In recent weeks, Russia has begun hitting Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with faster, high-flying jet drones. asserted
Russia → begin → drones
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine was able to intercept only just over half - far fewer than when facing the older, propeller-powered versions. asserted
Ukraine → say → versions
A pharmaceutical company, petrol stations and a medical facility were also hit in Kyiv on Monday, Zelenskiy said, while in other cities and regions, civilian facilities, businesses and communications infrastructure were targeted. asserted
facilities → hit → cities
"Every one of Ukraine's partners must see from this terror, from these strikes, that supporting Ukraine means truly supporting people's lives," Zelenskiy said on the Telegram app. asserted
Zelenskiy → see → app
ATTACK ON BUSINESS CENTRE IN DNIPRO In the southeastern city of Dnipro, a Russian drone attack on a business centre killed three, officials said. asserted
officials → kill → three
In particular, Russia has been widening its attacks on economic targets beyond warehouses, port facilities and energy infrastructure, in recent days hitting data centres and telecoms facilities. asserted
Russia → widen → centres
Another person was killed in a logistics office in Synelnykove, southeast of Dnipro, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said. asserted
Hanzha → kill → Dnipro
In Kyiv, flames leaped from the historic Academy building, where rubble was strewn across the courtyard. asserted
rubble → leap → courtyard
Firefighters doused the building in water and searched for people in the wreckage. asserted
Firefighters → douse → wreckage
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Russia of cynicism for targeting a scientific institution in the middle of the working day. asserted
Sybiha → accuse → day
"Russia is deliberately expanding the boundaries of what it believes the world will tolerate. asserted
world → expand → what
Every attack left without a strong response only encourages the next one," he said. asserted
he → leave → one
Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said 19 people had been injured in the daytime attack on the business centre in Dnipro. asserted
people → say → Dnipro
Hanzha said the centre was surrounded by residential buildings, a park, a library and offices in the heart of the city: "Hundreds of people are here in the middle of the working day." asserted
Hundreds → say → day
Ukraine has also increased attacks on Russia, targeting oil refineries as well as online retailers to try to undermine revenues and support for Moscow's war effort. asserted
Ukraine → increase → effort
Zelenskiy said on Monday that it had struck Russian oil facilities in the Krasnodar region and two defence plants. asserted
it → say → region
Both sides have denied deliberately targeting civilians. asserted
sides → deny → civilians
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