MEDICAL TARGET HIT: Ukrainian Hospital Burns After Russian Attack Leaves Seven Wounded
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A Russian drone strike hit the Dobrobut Medical Center in central Kyiv on the afternoon of September 28, 2026, sparking a major fire that sent thick black smoke and intense flames rising from the multi-story building. Video footage geolocated to the site near Olimpiiska metro station captured the blaze unfolding amid surrounding urban structures. The private medical facility, located on Antonovycha Street, sustained damage to both its upper floors housing the Dobrobut Academy and lower clinical areas, with windows blown out and equipment destroyed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attack on the medical center as emergency crews worked to extinguish the flames.
The strike formed part of a wider series of Russian drone attacks across Kyiv that day, which injured at least 19 people citywide according to local officials. At the Dobrobut center itself, seven people were hurt, including six staff members, though the network reported that all employees and visitors survived. The clinic has temporarily suspended operations while assessing the full extent of the damage. The incident highlights the ongoing risks to civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital as Russian forces continue targeting sites in densely populated areas.