On the morning of September 28, 2026, Russian forces launched a massive drone attack targeting various districts of Kyiv. One of the most high-profile incidents was a drone strike on the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, located in the central part of the capital.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy published official video footage from the scene, demonstrating the scale of the destruction and the consequences of the fire that broke out as a result of the hit. A rescue operation was immediately launched at the site: units of the State Emergency Service are extinguishing the fire and conducting a detailed inspection of the premises to check for people trapped under the rubble.
Massive Attack on the Capital
The drone raid began in the early morning hours. The first explosions and strikes were recorded around 06:30 local time. In the Obolonskyi district, the strike hit the territory of a gas station, where fuel dispensers caught fire as a result of the detonation. Simultaneously, in the Shevchenkivskyi district, a hit on an office building was recorded, while in the Holosiivskyi district, a drone damaged a cafe building near another gas station. In the Darnytskyi district, falling debris from downed UAVs caused a fire in an open area.
Reaction of the Country's Leadership
Commenting on another act of Russian aggression, the Ukrainian leader emphasized the inevitability of a harsh response. The President noted that international partners must clearly see the consequences of such strikes on civilian and scientific infrastructure, which once again proves the necessity of strengthening military and humanitarian support for Ukraine to counter terror.
Contradictory Data
While official Ukrainian sources and emergency services promptly confirm the strikes on the Academy of Sciences, office facilities, and gas station infrastructure, discrepancies arise in the information space regarding the total number of drones involved and the exact time of fire localization. Independent military observers point out the difficulty of assessing damage in central districts due to the ongoing threat of repeated launches, while monitoring channels record varying numbers of launched attack drones during the morning raid wave.
