By Jagjagran | 29 September 2026
Russia has launched a fresh wave of ballistic missiles on Kyiv early Tuesday, hours after a day-long barrage killed two people and injured 26 across the Ukrainian capital.
WHAT HAPPENED
The latest attack came after Monday's strikes, which damaged two symbolic civilian targets:
→ Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, where two scientists were reportedly killed
→ the Dobrobut medical centre
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the attack, warning that Ukraine's scientific community had "become a target."
A RELENTLESS CAMPAIGN
The strikes are part of an intensifying Russian air campaign against Ukrainian cities. The targeting of a science academy and a medical centre — both civilian institutions — has drawn sharp international criticism.
RUSSIA PLANS RECORD MILITARY SPENDING
In a sign the war shows no signs of ending, Russia plans to raise its military spending by 27% in 2027 — which would be the highest level of the entire war.
WHY IT MATTERS
More than three and a half years into the war, Russia's continued strikes on Ukrainian cities keep the conflict at the centre of global concern. Alongside the US-Iran war, it is one of two major conflicts keeping the world — and global energy markets — on edge.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The renewed strikes on Kyiv, and the targeting of civilian institutions, underline a grim reality: despite diplomatic efforts, Russia's war on Ukraine is escalating, not winding down. And with record military spending planned for 2027, there is little sign of peace ahead.
Sources: Kyiv Post, Kyiv Independent, UNITED24 Media, Ukrinform.
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