Zelensky, Merz meet rescuers who cleared aftermath of Russian strike on science academy in Kyiv

That is according to the Office of the President of Ukraine , Ukrinform reports. It noted that another air raid alert was sounded in Kyiv during the leaders' meeting with rescuers due to the threat of Russian strikes. Head of Ukraine's State Emergency Service Andrii Danyk demonstrated to Merz, using specialized software, the movement of Russian drones in real time. "We won't stay long. Dangerous moments. We are here, near our National Academy of Sciences. The strike was aimed specifically at the academy, its president and scientists – they were all there. We saw the video: they simply wanted to attack the academy and destroy it," Zelensky said.