Russian drone hits National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv, trapping civilians inside
"In the Shevchenkivskyi district, in the center of the capital, a UAV fell onto a non-residential building. Fire. Emergency services are heading to the scene," the mayor wrote.
According to the press service, the direct hit resulted in numerous casualties and effectively destroyed half of the historic wing.
Later, the head of the Shevchenkivskyi District State Administration, Oleksandr Sazanovych, confirmed fatalities and injuries resulting from the strike.
"I am at the site of the strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Unfortunately, there are injuries and deaths. All emergency and relevant services are working on site," Sazanovych stated.
The head of the district administration urged citizens to stay clear of the area and not hinder the work of emergency personnel.
Authorities are clarifying details regarding the casualties and damage.
A UAV strike also hit non-residential premises in the Darnytskyi district.
Regional updates
In the Brovary district, the attack ignited a fire on the grounds of a storage facility.
"Following the enemy attack, we are recording damage in the Brovary district. In one settlement of the district, the attack sparked a fire on the premises of a storage facility. Rescue teams are working on site," reported the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko.
According to Tkachenko, in another settlement within the Brovary district, the strike damaged worker housing facilities at a local enterprise. Firefighters have already extinguished that blaze.
The head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration added that the strike in the Brovary district caused no casualties or injuries.
However, across the Kyiv region over the past 24 hours, Russian drone attacks killed three people and injured eight others.
During this period, Russian strikes damaged 21 civilian sites across five districts of the region:
Background
As previously reported, a Russian drone strike in Sofiivska Borshchahivka in the Bucha district killed two people and injured three others.
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