New Year’s Drone Strike Kills Prominent Ukrainian Scientist Couple
A Russian drone strike on Kyiv on January 1, 2024, tragically killed prominent neurobiologist Ihor Zyma and his wife, biologist Olesia Sokur, both affiliated with Taras Shevchenko National University. The attack, which also resulted in injuries and further civilian deaths in other regions, underscores the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian authorities reported numerous casualties across the country following a barrage of Russian drone attacks. The deaths of Zyma and Sokur represent a significant loss to the Ukrainian scientific community.
John Q. Hosedrinker