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A Russian strike hit the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv, with emergency crews working to extinguish a fire and search for anyone trapped inside. President Volodymyr Zelensky said all services have been deployed and that a pharmaceutical company in the city was also hit. The attack is part of a wider wave of strikes on the Ukrainian capital, drawing renewed concern over damage to civilian and scientific infrastructure.

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian forces attacked Ukrainian regions throughout the night and into the morning. In Kharkiv, a strike partially destroyed the second and fourth floors of a high-rise apartment building. Kyiv also sustained damage from drone attacks, with residential areas hit. The strikes are the latest in Russia's ongoing aerial campaign against Ukrainian cities.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian jet-powered drones struck two kindergartens, two schools, a residential building, an auto repair shop, warehouses and communications facilities in Kyiv in a single day. He argued that targeting children's facilities and civilian infrastructure would be condemned anywhere in the world, as Ukraine continues to report heavy overnight drone attacks on the capital.

A Russian strike hit the building of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, killing one person and damaging the research institution's premises. The attack comes amid continued Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, which have repeatedly hit civilian and scientific infrastructure. Officials and observers are voicing anger at the targeting of an academic institution, describing it as another example of attacks on non-military sites during the war.

Russia has in recent weeks begun targeting Ukrainian border crossings, according to reports. Ukraine is now responding by striking Russian border crossings, including ones on its border with Belarus. A drone strike was reported next to a Russian border crossing with Belarus, highlighting how the war is expanding to infrastructure on both sides of the frontier.

New Russian strikes across Ukraine killed eight people, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accuse Moscow of terrorising Ukrainians. The attacks are part of continued Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, and Zelenskyy's comments add to Kyiv's calls for stronger international support and air defences as the war grinds on.

Russian strikes across Ukraine have killed at least seven people, among them a woman who died at Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences. The attacks are part of the continued bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Further details on the scale of damage or other casualties were not immediately available.

Russian forces launched strikes on Kyiv from multiple directions in broad daylight, hitting markets, gas stations, a hospital, office buildings, kindergartens and residential blocks, according to Ukrainian officials and commentators. Reactions describe the attack as deliberate targeting of civilians, with claims that Moscow is turning to city bombardments as its front-line offensive stalls. Casualty figures were not immediately confirmed.

A Russian strike hit the building of Kyiv's science academy, killing at least one person, according to The Guardian. The attack is reported as the latest in a series of daytime strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Russia has intensified aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent months, targeting residential areas and infrastructure, drawing international condemnation.

Russian drones struck apartment buildings, offices and a cultural landmark in Ukraine, killing seven people. The overnight attacks hit residential areas and civilian infrastructure, drawing renewed criticism of Russia's ongoing aerial campaign against Ukrainian cities. Rescue teams worked at damaged sites as officials assessed casualties and destruction.

Russia fired a large wave of drones at Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions overnight, causing deaths and damage, according to the headline making the rounds on social media. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly reported such attacks targeting the capital and regional infrastructure in recent weeks, drawing condemnation and fresh calls for stronger air defences from Ukraine's allies.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has published an investigation identifying a Russian sniper accused of being the 'Butcher of Bucha', the figure linked to atrocities committed during Russia's occupation of the Ukrainian town in 2022. The report has drawn over a million engagements, with renewed attention on accountability for war crimes in Ukraine.

Russian drone strikes targeted Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, adding to the ongoing pattern of aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities. The strikes drew attention as the war continues to drive global concern over civilian safety and energy infrastructure. Reactions online reflect continued alarm at the escalating pace of attacks on Ukraine.

A Russian strike hit Kyiv in broad daylight on a Saturday, leaving cars burning and casualties in the streets. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reports at least three people killed and seven injured. Commenters say the timing and targeting appeared designed to maximize civilian casualties and are urging that such attacks on the Ukrainian capital not be treated as routine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia fired more than 2,200 attack drones, around 1,650 aerial bombs and 38 missiles of various types, many of them ballistic, at Ukraine over the past week. He reported that civilians were killed in overnight attacks. The figures underline the continuing scale of Russian aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

Russian strikes across Ukraine have killed at least eight people, with Ukrainian officials condemning the attacks as deliberate and cynical terror against civilians. The strikes hit multiple regions, adding to a pattern of aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. The characterization of the attacks as terrorism reflects Kyiv's ongoing effort to frame Russian bombardment as targeting non-combatants.

Russian strikes have hit data centres belonging to Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile network operator, disrupting communications services. The attack on critical telecommunications infrastructure comes as Russia continues targeting Ukrainian energy and utilities ahead of winter. Outages at a major provider affect millions of subscribers, and the strike is being widely reported by international outlets including Reuters.

Russian drone attacks have struck civilian areas of Ukraine, causing damage and casualties, while Kyiv says its forces have made breakthroughs on the battlefield. The combined reports highlight the escalating pace of the war, with strikes on populated areas continuing even as Ukrainian troops claim advances along the front lines.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces launched nearly 4,000 drones, aerial bombs and missiles over the past week, killing eight people and injuring dozens across Ukraine. The figures underscore the continued intensity of Russia's air campaign against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

Russia bombed the Dobrobut Medical Center in Kyiv on Monday afternoon, setting the medical facility on fire. The strike hit the Ukrainian capital's private clinic during the afternoon, with images showing the building ablaze. The attack is part of ongoing Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, drawing renewed attention to the toll on civilian infrastructure.

At least 10 people have been killed in separate Russian and Ukrainian attacks, according to Al Jazeera reporting on the ongoing war. The strikes add to a heavy civilian toll as fighting continues along and beyond the front lines, with both sides carrying out attacks that have caused deaths in affected areas. Details on the exact locations and circumstances of the casualties were not immediately provided.

Kyiv is on course to record its worst month for Russian strikes since 2022, with more than 155 attacks already logged this month. Posted figures show attack numbers rising sharply after a spring lull, from 21 strikes in April to 90 in June and 83 in July, marking a sustained escalation in aerial assaults on the Ukrainian capital. Observers say the trend points to intensifying Russian bombardment.

Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv, killing at least eight people, according to AFP reporting. The attacks are part of the continued Russian air campaign against Ukrainian urban areas. Details on the exact locations, casualties, and response from Ukrainian officials remain limited, but the strike wave is expected to draw renewed concern from Kyiv's Western partners.

Russian jet-powered drones struck targets across Ukraine, damaging the Kyiv Science Academy building. The overnight attacks add to a pattern of intensified drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, with the science academy hit drawing attention to the impact on civilian and educational institutions.

Russian strikes killed eight people and wounded dozens across Ukraine on Sunday, September 28. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow launched nearly 4,000 drones, aerial bombs and missiles against Ukraine in the latest wave of attacks, underlining the scale of ongoing Russian aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

Russian drones struck a market outside Kyiv, killing two people, while three others died in attacks in different Ukrainian regions, officials said. The overnight strikes hit civilian areas, adding to a pattern of drone assaults on markets and residential zones. Ukrainian authorities reported the casualties as rescue and emergency crews responded to the impact sites.

A Russian strike hit the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv, killing and wounding members of staff, the Guardian reports. The attack adds to a series of strikes on the Ukrainian capital and has drawn attention to the toll on civilian and scientific institutions.