Russian drone hits school in Ukraine’s Kyiv as Moscow presses air assault
Russian drone strikes have hit a school and a major bridge in Kyiv, causing transport disruptions and property damage. While no casualties were reported in the school attack, the incident coincides with increased drone activity and new UK sanctions against Russia.
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The ongoing bombardment of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine continues to escalate tensions and prompts international diplomatic responses.
Russian drone strikes hit a school in Kyiv and the main bridge, disrupting transport in the latest wave of attacks.
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A Russian drone has struck a school in Kyiv, officials said, as the Ukrainian capital endured another day of bombardment.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said children and staff were hiding in shelters when the drone hit and there were no immediate reports of casualties during the attack on Thursday.
Elsewhere, two Russian drones hit an important bridge connecting eastern and western Kyiv, forcing the suspension of metro services and ground public transport.
In a statement on Thursday, Ukraine’s nuclear safety watchdog said a Russian drone hit the grounds of a nuclear research facility in Kyiv on Wednesday, causing a fire but leaving the facility’s test reactor undamaged.
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