Zelenskyy says Russian drone hit Kyiv school; children and teachers sheltered, none hurt
Ukraine's president said the strike set a school on fire but caused no injuries, and he said Ukraine is counting on additional pressure from its partners on Russia.
What we know
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian "shahed" drone struck a school in Kyiv. [1]
- Zelenskyy said children and teachers were in a shelter during the air raid alert and no one was injured. [1]
- The strike started a fire on the third floor, destroyed part of a wall and damaged windows and doors, according to Zelenskyy. [1]
- Not yet confirmed: The account comes from Zelenskyy's post on X. No independent confirmation of the damage or the absence of injuries was included in the sources, and Russia's response was not given.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian "shahed" drone struck a school in Kyiv, writing on X that the building was an ordinary school. [1]
Zelenskyy said first responders and all necessary emergency services were working at the site. [1]
According to Zelenskyy, the children and teachers were in a shelter during the air raid alert, so no one was injured. [1]
The president said a fire broke out on the school's third floor. Part of a wall was destroyed, and windows and doors were damaged, Zelenskyy wrote. [1]
Zelenskyy accused Russia of continuing to attack Ukrainian children and schools. The president said Russia must be held fully accountable and receive a response to its strikes. [1]
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is counting on additional pressure from its partners on Russia and on additional support packages for Ukraine. The president said Ukraine is working to secure each of those agreements and thanked those helping Ukraine and Ukrainians. [1]