Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Russian Jet-Drone Strikes Kill Civilians Across Ukraine, Kyiv Hit
Russia launched many drones at cities across Ukraine.
One drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv.
At least two people were reported killed there, and rescuers searched through the rubble.
Other attacks killed people in Dnipro and the Synelnykove area.
Ukrainian officials reported different nationwide death tolls, including nine and a headline figure of 10.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said most of the drones were faster jet-powered models.
He said Ukraine was testing new ways to stop them.
Russia denied deliberately attacking civilians.
At least two people were killed when a drone struck Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences, while officials reported casualties elsewhere.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said nine people had died and more than 80 were injured nationwide; the report’s headline cited 10 deaths.
A drone attack on a business centre in Dnipro killed three people and injured 19, according to regional officials.
Zelenskiy said Russia launched 120 drones, including 90 jet-powered models, and that Ukraine intercepted 57%.
Russia has denied deliberately targeting civilians, while Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of expanding attacks on civilian and economic infrastructure.
- Who
- Russian forces carried out the reported drone strikes; Ukrainian emergency services and officials reported the casualties.
- What
- A large wave of drone attacks struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing and injuring civilians and damaging buildings and infrastructure.
- When
- Monday, September 28; the report did not specify a year.
- Where
- Kyiv, Dnipro, Synelnykove, Zaporizhzhia, and other parts of Ukraine.
- Why
- Ukrainian officials said Russia was widening attacks against civilian, economic, and communications targets; Russia denied deliberately targeting civilians.
Ukraine’s account
Russia’s position
Targeting and purpose
Ukraine’s account
Ukrainian officials accused Russia of deliberately or increasingly striking civilian, scientific, business, medical, and communications facilities, and called for stronger international responses and more air defenses.
Russia’s position
Russia has denied deliberately targeting civilians.
Russian military mobilization
Ukraine’s account
Zelenskiy said Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence reported a new Russian recruitment wave and that 8,000 North Korean troops remained in Russia while another 10,000 were being trained.
Russia’s position
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed claims that Moscow was ordering a new mobilization as “utter nonsense.”
- Reported nationwide toll
- Zelenskiy said nine people were killed and more than 80 injured; the report headline cited 10 deaths.
- Kyiv Academy casualties
- At least two people were killed in the strike on the National Academy of Sciences building.
- Kyiv injuries
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 24 people were injured, including six hospitalized.
- Drone launch
- Zelenskiy said 120 drones were fired at Ukraine, 90 of them jet-powered.
- Interception rate
- Ukraine intercepted 57% of the reported drones, according to Zelenskiy.
- Dnipro casualties
- A strike on a business centre killed three people and injured 19, according to regional officials.
- Zaporizhzhia injuries
- Emergency services reported 32 people injured in an attack on infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia.