Russian forces launched a deadly strike on Kyiv’s Academy of Sciences, setting fire to part of the historic building and causing casualties in Ukraine’s capital.
Video footage released after the attack shows residents and onlookers leaning out of windows as bright flames engulf the academy’s façade, highlighting the intensity of the explosion and the immediate danger to nearby civilians.
The Academy of Sciences, a landmark of Ukrainian cultural and scientific heritage, suffered significant damage to its historic structure, with fire spreading across its upper levels before emergency crews arrived.
The strike comes amid a sustained campaign of Russian air raids on Kyiv, which has been a focal point of the conflict that began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Al Jazeera reported the incident, noting that the attack underscores the ongoing threat to civilian infrastructure and cultural sites in the war‑torn region.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
