In the night of October 22, 2026, Kyiv suffered a massive attack from Russian forces, who used ballistic missiles and drone strikes. As a result of this attack, one person died, and 24 were injured, including four children.
Details of the Attack in Kyiv
The attack occurred in several districts of the capital, including:
- Dniprovskyi District: here, as a result of a strike on private residential buildings, a 48-year-old man was killed. Six people were injured, including four children, the youngest of whom is only 5 years old.
- Pecherskyi District: eight people were injured, including three children. A medical facility and ambulances were damaged.
- Holosiivskyi District: six people were injured.
- Obolonskyi District: two people were injured.
- Syatoshynskyi District: a fire broke out in a non-residential building and a restaurant, covering an area of 1100 square meters.
- Darnytskyi District: damage was reported to transport infrastructure.
Government and Rescuers' Response
Investigative teams, police explosives experts, and other specialized services are working at the impact sites. Fires that broke out as a result of the attacks have been extinguished. The authorities expressed their heartfelt condolences to the relatives of the deceased and all those affected.
Situation in Kharkiv Region
In addition to Kyiv, Russian troops also attacked settlements in the Kharkiv region. As a result of these attacks, one person was killed, and several others were injured. In the city of Izium, three people were injured due to a drone strike, and in the village of Lymanivka, one person was killed, and nine were injured, including two children.