Russian drones struck central Kyiv on Wednesday, wounding at least 11 people and damaging residential and university buildings as Ukraine’s capital faced a seventh consecutive day of intensive aerial attacks.
University hit during classes
A university in central Kyiv was damaged while students were attending lessons. Approximately 160 people were forced to seek shelter during the attack, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russian forces have deployed waves of fast, jet-powered drones against Kyiv and its surrounding region. The campaign has killed dozens of civilians, disrupted transport and placed sustained pressure on Ukraine’s air-defence systems.
Frequent alerts have forced parts of Kyiv’s metro system to suspend operations, leaving residents facing heavy traffic and interrupted public transport. Parliamentary sessions were also moved underground during two separate warnings.
Ukrainian authorities plan to introduce a two-tier alert system distinguishing between missiles and drones, intended to give residents clearer information about the immediate threat.
Power cut across Odesa
Russian missiles and drones also struck electricity facilities in the southern Odesa region. More than 350,000 homes temporarily lost power following the attack.
In the southeastern city of Dnipro, two people were killed and eight wounded. Food warehouses and educational buildings were among the facilities damaged.
The attacks come as Ukraine prepares for another possible Russian campaign against its energy infrastructure. Kyiv is also facing shortages of American-designed interceptor missiles needed to destroy incoming ballistic weapons.
Pressure builds before winter
Zelenskyy criticised what he described as an insufficient international response to the latest escalation and continued to request additional air-defence assistance from Ukraine’s allies.
Russia and Ukraine have intensified attacks against each other’s logistics, energy and economic infrastructure. Kyiv has expanded its long-range drone operations against Russian oil facilities and military targets, while Moscow has threatened further large-scale strikes against Ukraine.
The renewed aerial campaign indicates that civilian infrastructure and urban life will remain under heavy pressure as the conflict continues into its fifth year.
Newshub Editorial in Europe – 3 September 2026
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