Russian strikes set the Academy of Sciences building in central Kyiv on fire and hit a medical centre
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
Russian strikes on 28 September hit a medical centre in central Kyiv and set the building of the National Academy of Sciences on fire, trapping people inside, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine said; a business centre in Dnipro was also hit, causing civilian casualties. The Academy said an aide to former security council secretary Volodymyr Horbulin was killed and Horbulin was slightly injured, UNN reported, and a separate strike in Shevchenkivskyi district injured seven. The UN said relentless attacks in recent weeks had killed and injured scores of civilians in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Odesa, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia.
- When
- 28 September 2026
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- What
- drone attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator attributes the attacks to Russia.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence UN Ukraine
We must not allow violence, disruption and fear to become the accepted reality of everyday life.
- Corroboration UNN
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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