In brief
Russian forces struck the historic National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv, igniting a fire that left one dead and three wounded. Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed the casualties. Video footage shows residents leaning out of windows as emergency crews and firefighters worked to rescue them. Black smoke rose from the building while BBC correspondent Paul Adams documented the frantic scene.
Historic Kyiv building evacuated after a Russian drone strike.
Russian forces targeted the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences building, breaching its walls and igniting a severe fire. The attack resulted in one fatality and three injuries, as confirmed by Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko.
Emergency crews poured into the blaze, with firefighters extracting residents who huddled on the windowsill to escape the flames. They were seen shoving people out of windows onto the street below.
The BBC’s diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams arrived on scene, describing the scene as a raging fire and noting the frantic efforts of rescuers. The building’s historic façade was heavily damaged by the drone, and black smoke swirled above.
