Daytime strikes hit Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences
Fresh daytime missile and drone strikes targeted Kyiv, causing a major fire at the National Academy of Sciences. The attack is part of a sustained Russian campaign targeting critical infrastructure and institutional buildings across the Ukrainian capital. Emergency services were deployed to combat the blaze as the city remains under high alert for further aerial incursions.
Date: September 28, 2026
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: infrastructure
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Independent