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Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv and civilian sites as peace prospects fade

Strikes across Ukraine leave casualties in the capital, while Moscow reports hitting data centers.

Updated Sep 28, 2026 · 13:26 UTC2 reports

The short version

Russian forces launched daytime and overnight drone strikes across Ukraine, damaging buildings in Kyiv including the National Academy of Sciences.[CBS News]
Casualties were reported in Kyiv, with officials stating that dozens were wounded and at least one woman was killed at the academy.[CBS News]
Russia claimed it targeted infrastructure including data centers, whereas Ukraine maintained that civilian areas were repeatedly struck.[ABC News · CBS News]
Diplomatic efforts at the United Nations stalled as the Kremlin signaled low expectations for a rapid peace agreement.[ABC News · CBS News]

Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv on Monday, damaging the National Academy of Sciences building.[CBS News]
Officials reported that a woman was killed at the academy building and more than 50 people were wounded across the capital.[CBS News]
The Russian Defense Ministry stated that its forces struck two data centers and gas stations in Kyiv.[ABC News · CBS News]
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that prospects for a speedy peace settlement are bleak following recent Ukrainian attacks.[ABC News · CBS News]

Officials gave conflicting death tolls for the drone strikes in the Kyiv region, with reports varying between three and four people killed alongside eight wounded.[ABC News · CBS News]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.