Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles: One dead, eight injured

By Ahmet Taş | Wise News Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces struck Kyiv in several waves of ballistic missiles overnight on Monday, killing a 21-year-old woman, injuring eight people and damaging homes, medical facilities and metro infrastructure, officials said.

According to DW’s Ukrainian service, citing local authorities, the attacks affected several districts of the capital and damaged apartment buildings, a school, a bank, a shopping center, offices, vehicles and public transport infrastructure.

The overnight ballistic strikes were followed by another Russian missile attack in the morning. The consequences of the latest strike were not immediately known.

First ballistic wave hits Kyiv’s Left Bank

Russian forces launched several waves of missile attacks against the Ukrainian capital during the night of Monday, Oct. 19.

At about 11 p.m., ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv’s Left Bank. One missile struck a medical facility in the Dniprovskyi district, according to information released by local authorities.

The main areas affected by the first wave were the Dniprovskyi and Desnianskyi districts. Officials said eight high-rise residential buildings were damaged, along with a medical facility, a fitness club, a supermarket, two gas stations, a school, a sports complex and warehouse premises.

Emergency crews were deployed to the affected areas to inspect damaged buildings, assist residents and remove debris. Authorities continued assessing the full scale of the destruction as further missile alerts were reported across the capital.

The repeated waves of attacks forced residents to remain in shelters for extended periods while emergency and security personnel worked at several locations.

A 21-year-old woman was killed inside a car

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a 21-year-old woman was killed and three other people were injured in the initial attack on the Dniprovskyi district.

The Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office later said the woman had been inside a car when the explosion occurred. Authorities did not immediately release further details about her identity.

No detailed information was provided about the condition of the three people injured in the first wave. Medical and emergency response teams continued working at the strike sites after the attack.

The fatality was recorded near the medical facility struck on Kyiv’s Left Bank. Investigators documented damage to surrounding buildings and vehicles as part of their examination of the attack.

Officials asked residents to avoid damaged areas and to continue following air raid warnings because of the risk of additional strikes.

Metro station and railway infrastructure damaged

The Russian attack also disrupted Kyiv’s public transport network after a metro station on the Left Bank was damaged.

Missile debris reportedly caused breaks in both the running rail and the contact rail near the station. The damage forced Kyiv authorities to restrict metro operations while inspection and repair work was carried out.

The Kyiv City Military Administration said trains would operate between the Akademmistechko and Darnytsia stations according to the regular timetable. However, the above-ground Chernihivska and Lisova stations were temporarily closed.

Officials said additional buses would be deployed in the affected area to transport passengers to other operating metro stations. Travelers were advised to use alternative routes and allow additional time for their journeys.

No timetable was announced for the full reopening of the closed stations. Transport services were expected to remain restricted until safety checks and repairs to the damaged railway infrastructure were completed.

Second attack wave injures five in Solomianskyi district

A later wave of ballistic missile attacks caused additional damage in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district.

According to updated information from local authorities, missile debris struck the first floor of a 25-story residential building. Five people were injured in that incident.

At another address in the same district, authorities recorded a strike on a non-residential building. Traffic was suspended on Vadym Hetman Street, forcing trolleybuses on routes 22-K, 27, 30 and 42 to operate along temporary routes.

In the Dniprovskyi district, another missile struck an area containing non-residential buildings.

Authorities said the second wave damaged four residential buildings, a bank, a private medical clinic, a shopping and entertainment center, office premises and several vehicles.

Combined figures released after the separate waves indicated that eight people had been injured during the night. Three were reported injured in the initial attack and five in the later strike on the Solomianskyi district.

Damage assessments continued at multiple locations, and the reported figures remained subject to revision as emergency teams inspected buildings and searched affected areas.

War crime investigation opened

The Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office said it had opened a pretrial investigation into an alleged war crime committed by Russian military personnel.

The investigation was launched under Part 2 of Article 438 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, which covers violations of the laws and customs of war.

Prosecutors and police officers documented damage to homes, medical facilities, public transport infrastructure and other civilian sites. Investigators also collected missile fragments and other evidence from the affected areas.

Ukrainian authorities said the final number of damaged buildings and vehicles would be established after inspections were completed.

The investigation will examine the circumstances of the strikes and the damage caused to civilian infrastructure in the Dniprovskyi, Desnianskyi and Solomianskyi districts.

Russian officials had not issued an immediate response to the specific allegations reported by Ukrainian authorities.

Another missile attack reported in the morning

After the overnight ballistic strikes, Russian forces launched another missile attack against Kyiv in the morning.

Ukrainian monitoring channels warned that cruise missiles were approaching the capital. Authorities urged residents to remain in shelters and follow official air raid instructions.

The consequences of the morning attack, including possible casualties or additional damage, had not been officially confirmed at the time of publication.

Emergency personnel were still working across the areas affected by the overnight strikes, while transport restrictions remained in place near damaged sections of the metro network and several city streets.

Officials warned that casualty and damage figures could change as assessment and rescue operations continued.

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