On the night of October 22, 2026, Russian forces launched an attack on Kyiv, using three ballistic missiles equipped with cluster warheads. These missiles explode in the air, affecting an area of up to 400 meters, causing damage to both military and civilian targets.
Strike on Pechersk
One of the missiles struck Pechersk, the historical center of Kyiv, specifically targeting the area between Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and St. Vladimir's Monastery. The attack resulted in damage to:
- Monastery buildings;
- Residential houses;
- Shops;
- Cafes;
- Other civilian infrastructure.
This strike is seen as a deliberate choice of weaponry and area of application, as there were no military objects nearby. This indicates an intent to inflict maximum civilian casualties.
Air raid alerts continue
As of October 22, air raid alerts are ongoing in Kyiv and many other cities across Ukraine. Strikes have also been recorded in:
- Kharkiv — where a city train was hit;
- Dnipro;
- Marganets;
- Mykolaiv;
- Kherson;
- Various towns and villages in Kyiv region, Zhytomyr region, Donetsk region, Kharkiv region, Chernihiv region, Rivne region.
These attacks continue to undermine Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Since the beginning of October, over 170 strikes on critical energy facilities have been recorded, despite some missiles being intercepted.
Russian attack priorities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that the Russians have identified priorities for further attacks in the coming weeks, taking advantage of the slowdown in the supply of air defense systems from international partners. He emphasized that the easing of pressure on Russia from certain countries only reinforces Putin's belief in the attainability of his goals.
Zelensky called for more decisive actions from the international community, as current measures do not provide adequate security for Ukraine.