Following a new wave of Russian attacks in Kyiv, the historic building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine caught fire. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this; rescuers are working on site, and a search is underway for people who may have remained in the building.
According to Zelenskyy and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, at least one woman has died. Video footage of the fire inside the academy has surfaced online, showing people from upper floors stepping onto window sills, waiting for firefighters' assistance.
Strike also hit a clinic
The clinic was also damaged during the same attack. The Dobrobut network confirmed a strike on one of its facilities; the premises previously housed a Ukrtelecom branch. At the time of publication by German media, there were no reports of casualties at the clinic.
Shelling lasted for hours
Russia again struck Ukraine for several consecutive hours: first at night across various regions, and later during the day. In Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated that over 24 people were injured due to the use of cluster munitions. In the Odesa region, a vessel flying the flag of Palau was damaged; local authorities reported two injuries.
Moscow claimed that the targets were data centers in Kyiv and facilities in the Odesa region, including a logistics center and a vessel. These claims remain unverified by independent sources.
Context
Air strikes have intensified for over a month now, with Kyiv remaining a primary focus. Fuel stations, retail warehouse facilities, and data centers are increasingly being targeted; telecom operators have reported internet outages. For many residents, explosions, fires, and air defense activity have become part of daily life, while schools and state institutions are forced to suspend operations for hours.
Ukraine, according to Zelenskyy, responded with strikes on targets in the Russian hinterland—specifically in the Tula and Voronezh regions, Krasnodar Krai, Bryansk region, and the Black Sea. The Russian side reported shot-down drones, casualties, and infrastructure damage; these figures also remain independently unverified.
This article was prepared based on a report by the German public broadcaster tagesschau on September 28, 2026 (ARD studio in Kyiv, Rebecca Barth).