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Russian drone strike hits Kyiv institute housing research reactor
Original: Friday, October 2, 2026 Russian drone strikes Kyiv nuclear institute housing research reactor . . . . . Russia's methodi
Russian drones struck a nuclear institute in Kyiv that houses a research reactor, according to Ukrainian reports circulating on Friday, October 2, 2026. The reports were bundled with other developments from the war, including claims that Russia is methodically using starvation in occupied Oleshky and that Russian troop losses have soared 46% since January, hitting their 2026 high in September.
Why now: A strike near nuclear infrastructure in the capital raises fears of a radiation incident and marks an escalation in Russia's attacks on Kyiv.
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- Friday, October 2, 2026 Russian drone strikes Kyiv nuclear institute housing research reactor . . . . . Russia's methodical use of starvation in Oleshky . . . . . Russian troop losses soared 46% since January, hit 2026 high in September . . . . . and more https://… · thekyivindependent_unofficial@activitypub.writeworks.uk · 6
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