Russia escalates Kyiv strikes, hits power plants, kills four after academy bombing
A week of jet-powered drone and missile attacks has hit Kyiv's power grid and killed scientists, as Russia's aerial campaign intensifies ahead of winter.
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What to know
- Russia has escalated its aerial campaign against Kyiv since late August, deploying faster jet-powered drones that are harder for air defenses to intercept.
- A September 28 strike destroyed Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, an institution responsible for over 90% of the country's scientific discoveries, killing at least one and injuring several.
- By September 30 strikes on power plants in the Kyiv region had killed four people, including a child, intensifying pressure on Ukraine's energy grid ahead of winter.
- Attacks are increasingly described by analysts as designed to exhaust air defenses through near-continuous day-and-night drone waves rather than single strikes.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine
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Russia hits Kyiv-region power plants, kills four
Russian missile and drone strikes hit power plants in the Kyiv region, killing four people including a child, damaging energy infrastructure and leaving the capital under smoke as Ukraine braces for winter.
“Moscow's steep escalation of its aerial campaign since the end of August heaps pressure on Ukraine as it braces for winter.”
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first by PBS NewsHour, 15d ago · also Boston Globe, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News, Orlando Sentinel, Philadelphia Inquirer, ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos +1
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- Russian drones hammer apartments, offices, and a cultural landmark in Ukraine, killing 7 Boston Globe · 15d ago
- Russian drone hits cultural landmark in Ukraine's capital CBS News · 15d ago
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Kyiv’s drone threat is no longer confined to nighttime. Russia now uses faster, jet-powered drones and attacks in waves through the day — a tactic that wears down air defenses and has made attacks a daily reality. https:// meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/3…
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… And when are the masterminds of the attacks going to be handled the way Bin laden was?
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MeduzaRussia shifts to daylight drone waves to exhaust defenses
Analysis found Russia has changed tactics since late August, launching jet-powered drones at night and in waves throughout the day to wear down Kyiv's air defenses and disrupt daily life, with continuous five-day attacks becoming the new pattern.
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NYT details academy's role in over 90% of Ukraine's science
The New York Times reported that the struck institution has been responsible for over 90 percent of Ukraine's scientific discoveries, including advances in astronomy and military technology, underscoring the strike's impact beyond the immediate casualties.
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I can’t defeat Ukraine on battlefield. My strategy is: 1 Bomb hospitals, schools,power & stations to create refugees 2 Fund anti western & anti refugee parties in west 3 Humiliate western leaders who want appeasement 4 Repeat www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s... ‘This is terrorism’: daytime R...
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Officials confirm casualties from academy strike
Local officials reported at least one person killed and six to seven injured in the strike on the Academy of Sciences, with the FT and other outlets describing people climbing out of third-floor windows to escape the fire.
“The FT witnessed several people scrambling for safety and climbing out of third-floor windows.”
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Kyiv. Such a beautiful moon. The National Academy of Sciences, a medical centre, residential and office buildings, a petrol station, a café, a warehouse and critical infrastructure were among the places hit or damaged by russian drones today. Autumn. There are casualties.
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WATCH: People escape burning Kyiv science academy through windows after it is hit by a Russian jet-powered drone
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🔴 BREAKING Russian Drone Strike on Kyiv Science Academy Russia launched jet-powered drones against the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, resulting in at least one death. The attack involved daytime strikes on the historic building, causing fires and forcing occupants to escape from upper floors. 📰 https://www…
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Drone destroys Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences
A Russian jet-powered drone struck the National Academy of Sciences building in central Kyiv in broad daylight, setting it ablaze; people were seen escaping through windows as rescue crews searched for those trapped. A nearby Dobrobut medical centre was also hit the same day.
“A rescue operation is underway: crews are putting out the fire and searching for people who may have been trapped inside.”
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first by Mastodon, 15d ago · also Meduza EN, Al Jazeera, RTE News, Euronews, Japan Times, Japan Today +2
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- Russian drone strike sets a building belonging to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences on fire in central Kyiv, killing at least two people Meduza EN · 15d ago
- Russia strike sets National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine ablaze Al Jazeera · 15d ago
- Russian strikes kill five and target Kyiv science academy RTE News · 15d ago
- Russia strikes Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, killing at least one person Euronews.com · 15d ago
- Kyiv Science Academy hit, 10 dead as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine Japan Times · 15d ago
- Russia strikes Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, full of workers CBS News · 15d ago
- Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy of Sciences Al Jazeera · 15d ago
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Horrific scenes out of Kyiv this morning as Russia used a jet-powered drone to blow up Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences. People are escaping through windows as the building burns. Just like they target kindergartens and schools, now they are bombing science.
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🚨 BREAKING: Russia targeted central Kyiv, striking the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
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Russian drone hits National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv # AureFreePress # News # UkraineWar # Kyiv # BreakingNews
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Russian 'mass strike' kills 14 across Ukraine
Russian attacks killed 14 and injured 57 people across Ukraine in what was described as a mass strike, including a hit on a grain storage facility and residential building in Odesa Oblast.
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first by The New Indian Express, 18d ago · also Orlando Sentinel, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Independent, CTV News, Breitbart, ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos +12
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- Russian strikes kill four in Ukraine as Kyiv drones hit Krasnodar indiatoday.in · 17d ago
- Strikes kill 4 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate Orlando Sentinel · 16d ago
- Russian strikes kill 2 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate Philadelphia Inquirer · 16d ago
- Russian Strikes Kill Two in Ukraine as Moscow Rejects German Calls to De-Escalate Breitbart · 16d ago
- Strikes kill 6 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate Philadelphia Inquirer · 16d ago
- Strikes kill 6 in Ukraine, 1 in Russia after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate The Hindu · 16d ago
- Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 Bangkok Post · 16d ago
- Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks kill 14, injure 57 across Ukraine in 'mass strike' Kyiv Independent · 16d ago
- Russian attacks kill eight in Ukraine after Moscow vows to continue war France 24 EN · 16d ago
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first by PBS, 20d ago · also The Canberra Times, Yahoo News Canada, The Globe and Mail, NY Post, Hindustan Times
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- Deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine as UN debates war The Canberra Times · 20d ago
- Latest Russian strikes kill two people in Kyiv as the UNGA debates how to end the war Yahoo News Canada · 20d ago
- Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine after Zelensky appeals for Russia sanctions at UN The Globe and Mail · 20d ago
- Russian strikes in Ukraine kill 8 as UN debates on how to end war NY Post · 19d ago
- Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine, damage maternity clinic Hindustan Times · 19d ago
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🟠 UPDATE Russian Airstrikes Kill Eight in Ukraine Russian attacks killed 14 and injured 57 across Ukraine, including a 'mass strike' on Odesa Oblast and a third consecutive attack on Kyiv. 📰 https://www. yahoo.com/news/world/articles/ ukraine-war-latest-russian-attacks-204934596.html # Russia # Military # Geopolitics # GeoWire
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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks kill 14, injure 57 across Ukraine in 'mass strike' https:// kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa r-latest-russian-attacks-kill-14-injure-57-across-ukraine-in-mass-strike/ Key developments on Sept. 27: Russian attacks kill 14, injure 57 across Ukraine, with Odesa Oblast targeted in ’mass strike’Russia…
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Jet-powered drones hit central Kyiv near rail station
Russia used jet-powered drones to strike central Kyiv throughout the day, mainly around the main railway station, killing at least one person and wounding others; the city was shrouded in toxic smoke.
“Russian jet-powered drones have bombed central Kyiv throughout today, largely targeting the neighborhood around the main railway station.”
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Russian jet-powered drones have bombed central Kyiv throughout today, largely targeting the neighborhood around the main railway station. The city is shrouded in smoke and the air smells heavy and toxic. At least one person has been killed and many others wounded. Fires are still
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- Russian drones target civilian areas as Ukraine claims battlefield breakthroughs Globe and Mail · 15d ago
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2 outlets Breaking: Multiple fires across Kyiv, city center struck as all-day Russian drone attacks continue
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- At least eight killed in wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine as attacks intensify Yahoo News Canada · 18d ago
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💥 A Russian strike against the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 9/28/26
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❗️The National Academy of Sciences in the center of Kyiv is literally on fire: Following the drone strike, a massive fire has engulfed the building, according to local media.
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A Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv on Monday killed at least one person and injured six, local officials said.
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Russian strike against the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
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A strike by a Russian drone destroyed Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv. The FT witnessed several people scrambling for safety and climbing out of third-floor windows. ft.
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🤬 Russian strike on Dobrobut medical centre in Kyiv injures seven, including six staff members
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🔴 BREAKING Russian Strike on Kyiv Academy of Sciences Kills 7 Russian strikes hit Ukraine on Monday, killing at least seven people. Among the victims was a woman struck by a daytime attack on the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, highlighting continued escalation and civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict. 📰 https://www…
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🔴 BREAKING Russian Drone Strikes Kill Seven in Ukraine Amid Stalled Diplomacy Russian drone strikes targeted residential, commercial, and scientific sites across Ukraine, resulting in seven fatalities. The attacks highlight the ongoing intensity of the conflict as diplomatic efforts for peace remain stalled and... 📰 https://www…
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This is the building of the National Academy of Sciences of # Ukraine in central Kyiv today, after it was hit by a Russian drone. People are climbing out of the windows while the building is burning. This is also what doing research in # Kyiv can look like. You work, write, review papers, collect data, join meetings, submit manuscripts. As best…
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In broad daylight, Russia struck a building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in the very heart of Kyiv. Tragically, there are reports of people killed and injured in the attack. There is no bottom to Russia’s cynicism. A scientific institution full of people in the
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A Russian strike against the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. A rescue operation is underway: crews are putting out the fire and searching for people who may have been trapped inside. All services are deployed. Today in Kyiv, a pharmaceutical company and
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TERRORISTS🤬🤬 russia just struck the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv.
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People have been killed in a direct russian strike on a building of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv.
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A Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine building in central Kyiv, sparking a fire and sending a column of black smoke over the city. Footage from the scene showed people escaping through windows as the building burned. # Ukraine
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A Russian drone hit the building of the National Science Academy of Ukraine in the center of Kyiv. There's a fire in the building. People are trapped inside and are trying to get out through windows. Russian attacks on Kyiv are relentless.
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❗️🇺🇦 A drone in the capital hit the building of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.