The strike on the Academy of Sciences, which killed an assistant to the 86-year-old security expert Volodymyr Horbulin, underscores the increasing vulnerability of Kyiv. While the capital has faced relentless air-raid alerts, the arrival of jet-powered Geran-5 drones has shifted the danger profile. These drones, often circling the city to prolong alerts, are proving difficult to intercept; their success rate against local defenses has dropped to between 50 and 65 percent, compared to the 80 percent effectiveness seen against older models.
Kyiv Under Siege: Scientists Flee Burning Academy in Daylight Drone Strike
The historic building of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences erupted in flames on Monday after a precision Russian drone strike, forcing staff to escape through smoke-filled windows. The brazen daytime attack in the heart of the capital left one person dead and marked a sharp escalation in the intensifying campaign against urban centers.
Beyond the Academy, the city center was jolted by an explosion at the Dobrobut medical center, a blast so powerful it was felt by the EU ambassador, Katarína Mathernová, in her nearby office. Analysts suggest these daytime strikes are calculated to degrade morale and economy, though public opinion polls currently show corruption remains a higher priority for the average citizen than the air war. Meanwhile, at the front near Lyman, the reality on the ground continues to diverge from official Russian maps, with reports indicating a steady deterioration of the Russian position despite efforts to stabilize the Zherebets river crossing.
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