Ukrainian scientist escapes deadly drone strike at Kyiv's National Academy
A Russian drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, killing one person and injuring six, while deputy department head Ihor Malchevsky survived unharmed.
The daytime drone attack on the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv resulted in one fatality and six injuries. Amid the flames, Ihor Malchevsky, a deputy department head at the academy, managed to exit the building via a ladder from his third-floor office. Bystanders applauded his safe descent, and the incident was captured in a video that spread widely online.
Why it matters
It shows how the war reaches civilian research sites and highlights individual resilience amid attacks.
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