Shocking visuals from central Kyiv show people clinging to windows and standing on a narrow ledge as flames engulf the historic National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine building. The building was hit in a reported Russian strike, triggering a major fire and an emergency rescue operation. The academy’s president said two academics were killed, while several other employees were reportedly unreachable. Footage shows thick smoke and intense flames spreading through the building as people attempt to escape the burning structure through windows.