Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly daytime attack
Summary
Russian drones struck Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences in a daytime attack that killed at least one person and injured four, as Russia intensified bombardments across Ukraine. Fresh strikes also hit Dnipro, Kharkiv and other regions, while Ukraine warned of growing winter risks from attacks on energy infrastructure.
Key Points
- Russian drones hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, killing one person and injuring four, according to Prime Minister Sergiy Koretsky.
- Additional Russian strikes killed four people in Dnipro and caused casualties and damage in Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Rivne and Odesa.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed appeals for stronger Western military support, including Patriot interceptors.
- Officials warned that winter could worsen the crisis if attacks on energy infrastructure continue and vulnerable residents may need to relocate.
