Russia attacks Kyiv university buildings, injuring five – video

Five students and employees of the State University of Trade and Economics (SUTE) were injured in a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv on the night of 26-27 October. Early reports about people killed were not confirmed and there were no fatalities among students or employees.

Source: Andrii Butenko, Minister of Education and Science

Details: University buildings and student accommodation were also damaged SUTE is currently assessing the damage incurred. The Ministry of Education and Science reported that they are in contact with the institution's management to provide the necessary assistance.

SUTE reported that academic buildings and the campus territory sustained damage as a result of the overnight attack.

Anatolii Mazaraki, SUTE Vice-Chancellor, said that some people were in the shelter, while those injured were people who were outdoors, as reported by Ukrainian media outlet hromadske.

Thus, two sophomore students were injured near the student accommodation as a result of the Russian attack. They sustained severe injuries. One of them is currently awaiting surgery.

The SUTE Student Council calls for joining a fundraiser for the treatment of the students injured – Roman Balla and Anna Voloshyna.

Kyiv24 TV channel reports that currently, students and teachers are helping to deal with the aftermath of the attack.

Quote from Butenko: "This is yet another time the terrorist country has attacked educational institutions. Whether a university, a scientific institution, a college, a school or a kindergarten – the enemy directs its missiles against children, teachers, and scientists without any pity or humanity. There is no justification for Moscow's cynical actions."

Details: The minister also urged participants in the educational process to proceed immediately to shelters during an air-raid warning.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports reported that the Ivan Piddubny Olympic College was also damaged in the Russian attack. During the attack, the children were in a shelter and were therefore not injured.

Background:

• On the evening of 26 October and on the night of 26-27 October, the Russians struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Russians launched 16 ballistic missiles over the night.
• The State Emergency Service of Ukraine noted that one person was killed and another 15 were injured.

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