Russian Strikes in Ukraine Kill 7, Damage Key Institutions Including Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences
Russian attacks in Ukraine kill 7, including a woman at Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences. Over 50 injured in strikes across cities.
POLICY WIRE — Kyiv, Ukraine — At least seven people were killed and more than 50 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine, according to officials. The attacks targeted civilian areas, including the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, marking another blow to the country’s cultural and scientific institutions.
Russian forces conducted widespread bombardments on Monday, hitting apartment buildings, offices, data centers, and other infrastructure in Kyiv. The strikes occurred amid ongoing diplomatic efforts at the United Nations to advance peace talks, which have stalled since the war began over four years ago. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov suggested that progress toward a resolution remains unlikely, citing recent Ukrainian military actions.
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In a speech at the U.N. General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Europe of undermining peace discussions involving the Trump administration, attempting to highlight divisions within NATO. Meanwhile, drone attacks in the Kyiv region left four dead and eight wounded, while a strike on the Shevchenkivskyi district killed a woman. Other attacks damaged a pharmaceutical company, gas stations, and an office complex in Dnipro, where three died and 12 were injured.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
