Russian Jet-Powered Drone Hits Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences
· World · New York Times, Financial Times
A Russian-made Shahed drone struck Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv on Thursday, causing a fire and significant structural damage. The attack killed at least one person and injured several others, according to emergency services. The Academy, Ukraine's leading scientific research institution, houses key laboratories and archives central to the country's scientific output. Rescue teams worked through the night to extinguish the blaze and search for survivors amid smoke and debris. The strike is part of Russia's ongoing campaign targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukrainian cities. No group has claimed responsibility beyond Russian forces, who have used similar drones in prior attacks.
Why it matters
Ukraine's scientific community faces a major setback as critical research facilities and data are damaged or destroyed. The attack undermines long-term recovery efforts by targeting intellectual and cultural infrastructure vital to national resilience.
Read the original report — New York Times
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