Russian Drone Barrage Strikes Kyiv Science Academy and Hospital, Killing Seven
Russian forces launched a sustained aerial assault on Ukraine on September 28, 2026, targeting civilian infrastructure in Kyiv and other cities. A jet-powered drone struck the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, killing one person and injuring six, including three children. A subsequent strike hit a nearby hospital, causing further casualties. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as terror and urged Western nations to intensify pressure on Russia. The assault followed a week of stalled diplomatic efforts at the United Nations and marked a shift toward daytime strikes using faster, harder-to-intercept drones.