Russian Drone Hits Kyiv School; No Casualties 4.5 Years Into Aerial War
A Russian one-way drone struck a Kyiv school on Oct 1, 2026 with no casualties after the warhead failed to detonate, underscoring the evolving urban air defense and counter-UAS burden in the 4.5-year conflict. The strike illustrates how low-cost drones are forcing defenders to protect civilian infrastructure while Kyiv retaliates with long-range strikes on Russian launch nodes.
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