Russia has escalated its drone strikes on Kyiv, launching daytime attacks with jet-powered drones that struck the historic National Academy of Sciences, causing fires and at least one fatality. Witnesses described chaotic scenes as people fled through windows amid the bombardment, highlighting the intensified pressure on Ukraine’s capital. The shift to daylight raids marks a tactical change in Russia’s aerial campaign, raising concerns over the safety of civilians and critical infrastructure. Authorities are assessing the damage as the conflict continues to escalate in intensity.
Moscow’s jet-powered drones pummel Ukraine’s capital in switch to daytime attacksEurope live – latest updatesRussia has hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv with a drone, killing at least one person in the latest daytime attack on Ukraine’s capital.Flames tore through the historic building on Monday as people clambered out of first- and second-floor windows to escape, in dramatic scenes increasingly familiar in the heavily bombarded city. Continue reading...
