Two waves of ballistic missiles hit the capital: Southern Bridge damaged, metro not operating everywhere
Two killed and dozens injured: what Kyiv went through last night
Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles in several waves on the evening of October 26 and during the night of October 27, 2026. There are fatalities and dozens of injured people in the capital. Educational and administrative buildings, residential buildings, and transport infrastructure were damaged. The Southern Bridge was among the sites hit by Russian missiles.
According to the latest available statement from Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko, as of 10:10 a.m. on October 27, 37 people had been injured in the attack, including 15 who were hospitalized. The deaths of two people have also been confirmed. Information about the consequences of the strikes is being updated.
On the evening of October 26, a Russian ballistic missile struck near Lisova metro station in the Desnianskyi district. Educational institution buildings, dormitories, residential buildings, and cars were damaged. In the Dniprovskyi district, a three-story non-residential building was partially destroyed. The blast wave also shattered windows at two medical facilities, including an intensive care unit.
Among those wounded in the evening attack were students and emergency medical workers who were responding to a call. A paramedic and an emergency medical technician sustained injuries that were initially assessed as non-critical. An ambulance was also damaged.
During the night of October 27, Russian forces again attacked the capital with ballistic missiles. An air raid alert for a missile threat was issued at around 03:25. According to the mayor, a missile struck an administrative building in the Podilskyi district; non-residential buildings at two other addresses were also damaged.
Vitalii Klitschko separately reported a strike on the Southern Bridge. The metro infrastructure located on the bridge was also damaged. Relevant specialists were to assess the condition of the structures and the extent of the damage. Metro and road traffic are currently closed.
