A Russian drone has hit the building of the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences in central Kiev, killing one person and wounding three others, Ukrinform and Reuters reported, citing Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
„In the Shevchenkivskyi district of central Kiev, a drone hit a non-residential building. A fire broke out. "Emergency services are on their way to the scene," Klitschko wrote in a Telegram post, BTA reported.
The press service of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU) reported that a Russian drone directly hit the NASU building, which is located in the center of Kiev.
Earlier today, a Russian drone also fell on the territory of a non-residential complex in the Obolonsky district of Kiev, Ukrinform recalls.
The Kremlin said earlier today that Ukraine is paying and will continue to pay the price for its attacks against Russia in recent months, while Moscow's forces are systematically striking various objects on Ukrainian territory, Reuters reported, BTA reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow is ready to resume talks with Kiev after this month's parliamentary elections in Russia. However, he expressed dissatisfaction with the massive Ukrainian attack on Moscow during the elections, as well as on St. Petersburg during the international economic forum there in July.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked at a press conference today what Moscow's position was on the peace talks. "Ukraine will have to pay the price for its actions in recent months. This is happening now. Our armed forces are continuing the special military operation," Peskov replied.