Russian drone hits school in Ukraine’s Kyiv as Moscow presses air assault

Russian drone strikes hit a school in Kyiv and the main bridge, disrupting transport in the latest wave of attacks.Published On 1 Oct 20261 Oct 2026A 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.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Estonia accuses Russia of arson attack on defence firm supplying Ukrainelist 2 of 3Why has Putin added 15,000 new soldiers to Russia’s army?list 3 of 3Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill four people, target power gridend of listElsewhere, 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.“The fire that resulted from the attack was quickly extinguished. There were no injuries,” the regulator ...