# There is nothing apolitical about the scientists behind Russian weapons

https://mins.news/en/item/103353

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-16 15:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/there-is-nothing-apolitical-about-the-scientists-behind-russian-weapons/

> A Russian drone struck the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine’s downtown Kyiv headquarters on Sept. 28, 2026. The author argues that Russia’s scientific community benefits from seized Ukrainian research facilities and supports the war through weapons research, technology transfers and training, citing Dubna’s military-industrial hub and missile production.

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