Russian drone strikes targeted Kyiv and Sumy on September 28th, including a hit on the National Academy of Sciences.
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What happened
Russian drone strikes targeted Kyiv and Sumy on September 28th, including a hit on the National Academy of Sciences.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Current Russian drone attacks targeted Kyiv and Sumy, with a specific hit on the Academy of Sciences.1 source
Russian drones targeted infrastructure in Kyiv, Dnipro, and residential areas of Kharkiv.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kyiv
capital and largest city of Ukraine
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Sumy
city and capital of Sumy Oblast in north-eastern Ukraine
- Russia launched strikes on Kyiv, while Ukraine conducted strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy. The conflict also involved attacks on Belgorod and Bryansk, with Balitsky commenting on Telegram.
- Russian drone attacks are underway in Mykolaiv and Sumy, targets in western Ukraine, while NATO aircraft are deployed in Polish airspace.
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- Kyiv used drones to strike Moscow during a recent election.
- Ukrainian drone attacks target Russian facilities, specifically Kurumoch Airport, as part of a broader pattern of strikes on Russian infrastructure.