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

A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv as the Ukrainian capital experienced another day of bombardment. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said children and staff were sheltering when the drone hit, with no immediate casualties reported. Additionally, two Russian drones hit a key bridge connecting eastern and western Kyiv, leading to the suspension of metro and public transport services. Ukraine’s nuclear safety agency reported that a drone hit a nuclear research facility in Kyiv, causing a fire but leaving the test reactor undamaged; the reactor has been shut down since 2022. Ukrainian air force data shows an increase in drone attacks in September, totaling 3,177 up to September 29, compared to 2,850 in August. In Russia, a man was killed when a drone exploded in Belgorod region’s Graivoron town.