Russian drone strikes a Kyiv school as children shelter, days after hitting Ivankiv lyceum
A UAV set a four-story school ablaze in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district on Oct. 1, the second school hit by Russian strikes in the capital region within a week.
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What to know
- A Russian drone struck a Kyiv school in Solomianskyi district on Oct. 1 while children sheltered inside; no casualties reported.
- It is the second school hit by Russian drone strikes in the Kyiv area in less than a week, after the Sept. 26 strike on a lyceum in Ivankiv.
- The strikes come amid a sustained wave of attacks on Kyiv's energy infrastructure and residential areas that killed three people and wounded seven in the prior days.
- Ukrainian officials, including Zelensky, describe the pattern as a deliberate escalation targeting civilian infrastructure.
“The Russians hit the roof and the second floor... The school had been renovated, and an anti-radiation shelter was installed there in 2022.”
Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk, Ukrainian MP · Facebook, via Interfax-Ukraine ↗ · Sep 25
Vitali Klitschko Mayor of KyivSerhiy Koretsky Ukrainian Prime MinisterVolodymyr Zelensky President of UkraineOlha Vasylevska-Smahliuk Ukrainian MP (Servant of the People)
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Outlets confirm no casualties, detail strike sequence
Kyiv Post and social posts reported the air raid alert ran from 8:48 a.m. to 9:31 a.m., the school's third floor was damaged, and Klitschko said a drone also hit a non-residential complex in Pecherskyi district; no casualties had been reported.
“A fire broke out, which rescuers have already extinguished. Fortunately, the children were in a shelter.”
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- Russia strikes another major bridge across Kyiv's Dnipro river France 24 EN · 11d ago
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- Russia Strikes Major Kyiv Bridge, Logistics Hub With Drones Bloomberg Politics · 11d ago
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- Russian drones strike Kyiv’s Southern Bridge in first drone attack on a Kyiv bridge since the full-scale invasion. A subway train was crossing it at the time. Meduza EN · 12d ago
- Russian air strikes hit Southern Bridge in Kyiv again, mayor says Straits Times · 12d ago
- Russian strike kills 1, injures 2 in Kyiv as Southern Bridge hit again overnight Kyiv Independent · 12d ago
- Russian drones strike Kyiv’s Southern Bridge three times in several hours. Traffic restrictions spread to two other Dnipro crossings. Meduza EN · 12d ago
- Traffic chaos in Kyiv after Russian strikes hit key bridge Mastodon · 11d ago
- Klitschko: Another strike on Kyiv's Pivdenny Bridge Interfax-Ukraine · 11d ago
- Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic Orlando Sentinel · 11d ago
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Last night, the Russians launched more than 100 attack drones at Ukraine, nearly 50 of them jet-powered. Our warriors neutralized most of them, but unfortunately, there were also hits. In Kyiv, “shaheds” struck the Pivdennyi Bridge several times. In the morning, a residential
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Today, Russia struck a school in Kyiv with a drone during the morning hours. At the time of the strike, about 100 schoolchildren and 60 staff members were in the shelter; fortunately, no one was hurt. Who does that? What kind of barbarians attack children on a school day?
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Russia struck a school in Kyiv with a drone today. More than 100 children were hiding underground when the drone struck their school. Imagine being one of those children, sitting underground as a russian drone hits your school above you. Imagine being their parent, knowing your child is there and being able to do absolutely nothing but wait.
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Drone hits Solomianskyi school as children shelter
A UAV struck a school building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district during an air raid alert, igniting a fire on the third floor of the four-story building; children were in a shelter and emergency services extinguished the blaze. A second strike hit nearby warehouse premises.
“In Solomiansky district, a UAV hit a school building. There is a fire. The children were in a shelter. Emergency services are heading to the scene.”
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Russian drone strike on a school in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv — Klitschko
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A Russian drone struck a school building in Kyiv, causing a fire, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The children were safely in a shelter at the time of the attack. Details are still being confirmed. Video: Telegram channel
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Overnight strikes injure a man and spark fires across Kyiv — Early Thursday strikes injured at least one man and started fires in several districts, including a café fire on a residential building's ground floor in Solomianskyi and a warehouse fire in Obolonskyi.
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Russian missile and drone barrage kills three in Kyiv — Ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones struck Kyiv, killing two women aged 46 and 95 and a Kyivteploenergo employee, and wounding seven; a jet-powered drone also clipped a residential building roof near a children's playground without detonating.
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Russian drone hits lyceum in Ivankiv, Kyiv region
A drone strike set fire to a lyceum in Ivankiv in the evening; no students were present and the on-duty security guard was unhurt. An MP said it was the only school in Ivankiv with a shelter, installed in 2022 with UNICEF Ukraine support.
“Another act of blatant terror. Russia has just attacked a lyceum in Kyiv region.”
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- Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks on Kyiv bridges cause traffic chaos The Guardian · 11d ago
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🚨 BREAKING: Russian forces struck an administrative building in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, according to the city's mayor.
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4 outlets Russia ‘tearing Kyiv apart’, mayor says
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- Russian drone strikes Kyiv school, pupils escape unhurt RTE News · 12d ago
- 4 injured in Kyiv Oblast as Russian drones reportedly strike pharmaceutical warehouse Mastodon · 11d ago
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- Russia targets busy bridge in central Kyiv in broad daylight BBC · 12d ago
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- Russian drones once more hit key bridge in central Kyiv, damage reported Kyiv Independent · 12d ago
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Neither gameplan works, maybe they should just stop and freeze the current situation for the benefit of everyone.
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‼️ Ukraines General Staff reports strike on UAV launch site and Russian crossing
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🔴 BREAKING Russia Strikes Northern Bridge in Kyiv Russian forces have launched an attack on the Northern Bridge in Kyiv, marking the second major bridge targeted by Russia in recent days. The incident highlights the ongoing escalation of infrastructure strikes within Ukraine's capital during the conflict. 📰 https://www…
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An attack on Kyiv's Northern Bridge has damaged the road surface and trolleybus lines. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that traffic between the left and right banks is currently closed following the strike by Russian forces. https:// t.me/kievinfo_kyiv/101525 # Ukraine # Russia
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The russians have launched a second strike on the Pivdenny (South) Bridge in #Kyiv, according to the capital's mayor, Vitali Klitschko. en.interfax.
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🔴 BREAKING Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv and Ukrainian Drone Attack on Volgograd Russian airstrikes targeted Kyiv’s Southern Bridge, a school, and apartment buildings, killing at least one person. In retaliation, Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack on industrial facilities in the Russian city of Volgograd. 📰 https://www…
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A third Russian drone strike on Kyiv’s Pivdennyi (Southern) Bridge today. This bridge is used by hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian civilians every day. People use it to get home and to work. Russia is doing all it can to make life in Kyiv unbearable, violating all norms.
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Reportedly, russian forces have launched another strike on the Pivdennyi Bridge in Kyiv Kyiv Mayor Klitschko confirmed that there was a strike on the bridge’s roadway 😡😡😡
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For the second time today, russia struck Kyiv’s Pivdennyi Bridge, apparently beginning a campaign of attacks on the Ukrainian capital’s bridges.
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"Kyiv has just suffered its first co-ordinated attacks on the city's energy grid since the end of last winter, and commentators believe # Russia has stepped up its campaign seeing that # Ukraine is suffering from a shortage of air defences." # Politics https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmn8e8 344v5qo
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This morning, Russia used a drone to strike a school in Kyiv while children were inside. This is what the Kremlin considers a ‘legitimate military target’.
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Russia struck a school in Kyiv. Then its drones hit one of the capital’s major bridges. Two UAVs struck near the support structure of Kyiv’s Pivdennyi Bridge, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Metro and surface public transport across the bridge were halted while
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Two Russian drones hit Kyiv’s Pivdennyi (Southern) Bridge. One of the drones reportedly struck when a metro train was crossing it.
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Kyiv. russia just struck the Pivdennyi Bridge. A metro train was crossing it. Dozens of civilian cars were there. russia deliberately brings terror into the middle of a city — and the world keeps watching.
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‼️🤯A russian drone hit Kyiv’s Pivdennyi Bridge - just as a METRO TRAIN was crossing it. Passengers heard a massive explosion and saw a flash. Smoke filled the carriage. Ash poured from the ventilation. Thankfully, no one was injured. This is daily life in Ukraine. Even your
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🚨 RUSSIAN WAR CRIME A Russian strike drone hit a school building in Kyiv, causing a fire, according to the city’s mayor.
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A drone struck a school in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district, damaging the facade of the educational building at third-floor level and starting a fire, according to police. No casualties were initially reported. At the time of the attack, more than 100 students and around 60 school employees were inside a shelter. # Ukraine