Russian drone strikes school building in Kyiv
Photo source: Kyiv police
A Russian UAV attack damaged the facade of an educational building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district, with preliminary reports indicating no casualties, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko and the Kyiv police, as reported by Rubryka.
"A UAV struck a school building in the Solomianskyi district, causing a fire. Children were inside the shelter. Emergency services are heading to the scene," Klychko wrote.
At the time of the initial report, no casualty information was available.
Photo source: Kyiv police
Kyiv police later released photographs showing the aftermath of the strike on the school in the Solomianskyi district. According to preliminary law enforcement data, no injuries occurred.
Photo source: Kyiv police
"According to preliminary information, there are no casualties. At the time of the attack, over 100 students and approximately 60 staff members were inside the shelter," police stated.
Law enforcement officers noted that the strike damaged the facade of the educational building at the third-floor level, triggering a fire.
Photo source: Kyiv police
President Volodymyr Zelenskyi reacted to the Russian strike, noting that emergency responders and all necessary services are working on site in Kyiv where a Russian Shahed drone struck an ordinary school.
"Fortunately, children and teachers were in the shelter during the air raid alert—no injuries occurred. A fire broke out on the third floor of the school, partially destroying a wall and damaging windows and doors.
Russian scoundrels continue to attack our country's life, Ukrainian children, and our schools, and Russia must bear clear responsibility for this and face responses to its strikes. We count on additional pressure from partners on Russia and additional support packages for Ukraine. We are working on every such agreement. I thank everyone who helps Ukraine and Ukrainians!" the president emphasized.
Overnight on October 1, Russian forces also attacked Kyiv with drones. In the Solomianskyi district, fires broke out on the ground floor of a 16-story residential building and among parked vehicles, while a warehouse building caught fire in the Obolonskyi district.
Medics treated one injured individual at the scene.
Background
Overnight on October 1, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian regions with 107 Shahed-type strike UAVs and decoy drones, a significant portion of which were jet-powered. Air Defense Forces intercepted most enemy aerial targets, though strikes occurred across 11 locations.
Specifically, Russian troops struck Odesa, damaging infrastructure, alongside the roof and facade of two business center buildings, injuring one person.
Additionally, occupiers targeted the Mykolaiv region overnight and early in the morning with Shahed and Gerbera strike drones. In the Vesniane community, a 50-year-old man was killed, and a tractor was destroyed.
