By Jagjagran | 30 September 2026
Russia has launched a relentless, round-the-clock blitz of missiles and drones on Kyiv, striking symbolic civilian targets and killing at least two people — an escalation drawing sharp condemnation from across the world.
WHAT HAPPENED
On 28 September, a Russian strike hit Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, killing at least two people. Monday's wider attacks on the capital killed two and injured 26.
Overnight into 29 September, Russia fired ballistic missiles and dozens of jet-powered drones, hitting an educational institution, a railway depot, data centres, and apartment buildings. A further ballistic attack overnight into 30 September disrupted electricity in parts of Kyiv.
Russia has also targeted Ukraine's biggest mobile operators, Kyivstar and Vodafone Ukraine, in a rolling six-day campaign against economic and civilian infrastructure.
WHY IT'S SO CONTROVERSIAL
The targeting of a science academy and a medical centre — both civilian institutions — has provoked outrage. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that Ukraine's scientific community had "become a target."
Making matters worse, Ukraine is now "desperately short" of US-made Patriot air-defence interceptors, leaving its cities more exposed to Russia's ballistic missiles.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said: "Russia's terror against Ukraine is intensifying by the day. This is Russia's deliberate escalation instead of accepting Ukraine's offers to cease fire."
NO END IN SIGHT
Moscow insists on a comprehensive settlement — including Ukraine giving up territory — before any ceasefire.
And in a sign the war is set to continue, Russia is reportedly planning a record military budget for 2027, raising defence spending by 27% to its highest level of the entire war.
THE BOTTOM LINE
More than three and a half years into the war, Russia's strikes on Ukrainian cities are intensifying, not winding down. With civilian institutions in the crosshairs, a Patriot shortage, and record military spending planned, there is little sign of peace ahead.
Sources: Al Jazeera, Kyiv Independent, Washington Times, Meduza.
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