Kiev Air Raid Alerts at Record Frequency Disrupt School Reopening

Since late August, air raid sirens in Kiev have sounded at an unprecedented frequency since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, disrupting daily life for the city's 3.7 million residents and forcing repeated interruptions of the new school year. The escalation in alert frequency suggests intensified Russian aerial campaigns or heightened threat perception, though the specific cause remains unstated. This marks a notable deterioration in the security environment for Ukraine's capital, with implications for civilian morale and continuity of education.