In brief
A Russian drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, killing one person and injuring three. The attack caused a blaze that forced residents to climb out of windows as firefighters worked to control the fire. Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed the casualties, citing footage of the building’s frantic evacuation. BBC correspondent Paul Adams was on scene during the emergency response.
The National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv was hit by a Russian drone, turning the historic building into a blazing shell of ash and smoke.
Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed that the strike killed one person and left three others wounded, making it the latest civilian casualty in the ongoing conflict.
Video footage shows residents leaping from windows to escape the fire, while firefighters struggled to keep the flames from spreading further.
BBC diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams was present as emergency teams worked to extinguish the blaze and rescue those trapped inside.
