Following the Russian Federation's attack, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to mothball the damaged building

The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine is developing a conservation project for the Presidium building, which was damaged by a Russian drone attack. The work is scheduled to be completed before the onset of cold weather to protect the damaged structure from further deterioration.

According to Vyacheslav Bogdanov, the Russian drone strike and the resulting fire damaged approximately 900 square meters of the building’s total area of 2,350 square meters.

Thus, the damage affected nearly 40% of the building housing the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

At the same time, the part of the building that was not directly damaged by the fire is also currently unfit for use. This is due to the consequences of firefighting efforts—water damaged the rooms, which have wooden floors, shingles, and plaster.

Currently, the Kyiv Emergency and Rescue Service is completing the dismantling of the most dangerous structures. Academy staff, in turn, are assisting with the cleanup of the damaged premises.

In the near future, they plan to remove debris and water-damaged elements from the building. After that, work on a conservation plan will begin.

The National Academy of Sciences emphasizes that the main task is to complete the preservation work before the cold weather sets in, in order to preserve the building and prevent its condition from deteriorating further.

Despite the significant damage to the building, the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine held its regular meeting on September 30.

In addition, the Academy received messages of solidarity from international scientific organizations.

Vyacheslav Bogdanov expressed hope that international support will help the NAS with its recovery efforts, particularly in obtaining the necessary equipment.

He also noted that the Academy expects such support to influence the stance of international scientific journals and organizations that still collaborate with Russian scientists or have not excluded Russia from their ranks.

This was stated by the NAS’s First Vice President, Vyacheslav Bogdanov, according to “Suspilne Kultura.”

As a reminder, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the damaged building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv. They spoke with rescue workers who were cleaning up the aftermath of the Russian strike on September 28. During the meeting in the capital, an air raid alert was sounded again due to the threat of Russian attacks.

Once the debris from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine building—damaged by the Russian strike—has been cleared, a special commission will assess its condition. Experts will determine whether the building can be restored.

The National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO condemned the Russian attack on Kyiv on September 28, which damaged the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.