Drones struck a Kyiv university during classes: Zelensky reports 160 students in shelter and attacks on Odesa and the Kharkiv region

On 2 September 2026, Russian drones struck one of Kyiv's universities right in the middle of classes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported in his Telegram channel, RBC-Ukraine notes. According to the head of state, about 160 students were in the building at the time of the attack and, in his words, managed to take shelter. Zelensky did not name the specific institution in his statement.

Strike on a university during classes

The key detail in the president's statement was that the attack occurred while classes were in session at the university. Zelensky emphasized that 160 students were in shelter, which, in his assessment, helped avoid casualties. At the same time, neither the name of the university nor the exact number of students injured was disclosed in the public statement, leaving part of the picture of events officially unconfirmed.

Night attacks: Odesa, Kherson, Kharkiv region

In addition to Kyiv, Zelensky reported night strikes on other regions. According to him, in Odesa a residential building and city infrastructure were hit; as a result, five people were injured, including a child. In Kherson, the president stated, Russian forces struck a building housing rescuers and police. In the Kharkiv region, thousands of people were left without electricity due to a strike, and there are also injured.

Kyiv: fires and repeated strikes

In the morning of 2 September, according to available reports, Russia attacked Kyiv, causing a fire; subsequently, repeated strikes were reported. It was reported that a six-story residential building and an educational institution were burning in the capital, as well as that drones struck a warehouse in Kyiv. Thus, several fire outbreaks and infrastructure damage were recorded in the capital over the course of the day.

Zelensky's position: world pressure has not worked

Against the backdrop of the attacks, the president stated that pressure from the international community has so far failed to force Russia to end the war. He noted that the use of Russian-Iranian "Shahed" drones against Ukrainian cities and villages is, in his words, effectively a rehearsal of tactics that, in his assessment, Russia is preparing for other peoples as well. Zelensky also pointed out that in many regions, due to the threat of cruise drones and KABs, air alerts do not cease.

Contradictory data

The available statements and materials contain nuances that require clarification. First, the specific university that was struck was not named by Zelensky, although some publications indicate that the attacked institution is located in central Kyiv; there is no officially confirmed name of the university in the president's statement. Second, with regard to Kyiv, different objects are mentioned in various reports — a university, a six-story residential building, and a warehouse — and it is not always clear whether this refers to a single episode or a series of separate strikes. Finally, the figures for the injured (including "160 students" and "five injured in Odesa") are given based on the president's statement and may be revised as data from emergency services becomes available.