A Russian drone strike on the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv killed one person and injured six others, as part of a wider wave of attacks across Ukraine.
Key facts
- •The strike on the National Academy of Sciences occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time.
- •Nataliia Bukalo, an assistant to former security official Volodymyr Horbulin, was confirmed as the fatality at the academy.
- •Emergency services rescued two people from the second floor of the damaged academy building.
- •A total of 19 people, including three children, were injured in Kyiv during Monday's attacks.
- •Ukrainian forces reported targeting defense plants and oil facilities in Russia's Tula, Voronezh, and Krasnodar regions over the weekend.
A Russian drone strike hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, resulting in at least one death and six injuries. The attack, which occurred around 1:30 p.m. local time, caused significant damage to the building and triggered a fire that required emergency intervention. Authorities reported that no military targets were located in the immediate vicinity of the academic facility.
By the numbers
Casualties and Rescue Operations
The strike on the National Academy of Sciences resulted in the death of Nataliia Bukalo, an assistant to the former secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, Volodymyr Horbulin. Emergency responders rescued two individuals from the second floor of the structure using ladders. Following the initial impact, workers and engineering equipment were deployed to the site to dismantle damaged structures and clear debris. In addition to the casualties at the academy, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that 19 people, including three children, were injured in attacks across the capital on Monday. Separate strikes in the wider Kyiv Oblast overnight resulted in three additional deaths and eight injuries, while a drone attack in Dnipro killed three people and wounded 12 others.
Wider Military Context
The attack on the academy occurred during a broader series of strikes across Ukraine. Ukrainian officials stated that air defenses intercepted an additional attempted strike in the vicinity of the academy. Minister of Education and Science Andrii Butenko characterized the targeting of educational and scientific infrastructure as an attempt to disrupt institutional operations and intimidate the public. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Ukrainian forces conducted their own operations over the weekend, targeting defense plants in Russia's Tula and Voronezh regions. Ukrainian units also reportedly struck oil facilities in the Krasnodar region and targeted sites in the Kaluga, Oryol, and Bryansk regions, as well as a target in the Black Sea.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Euronews My Europe, Ukrainska Pravda (English).
