Russia’s Kyiv Drone Strikes Escalate Ukraine War
Russia Pounds Kyiv: Why India Should Watch Closely Meta description: Hook: A deadly Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s leading science institution has put Kyiv back at the centre of an intensifying air war. For India, the escalation matters far beyond Europe. What Is Happening Now? Russia launched sustained drone attacks across Ukraine on September 28, striking the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv . Reuters reported that two people were killed there and 24 were injured in attacks across the capital. Nationwide, at least 10 people were reported killed and more than 80 injured. Ukraine says Russia is increasingly deploying faster, high-flying jet-powered drones that are harder to intercept. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 90 of 120 drones used in the latest assault were jet-powered, with Ukraine intercepting 57% of them. Russia and Ukraine both deny deliberately targeting civilians, while Ukraine has continued attacks against Russian oil and defence facilities. Why It Mat...