Russia attacks Kyiv with ballistic missiles overnight, killing one person, injuring eight, and damaging subway system
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Russian forces launched a missile attack on the capital overnight, killing a 21-year-old woman and injuring eight other people. Due to infrastructure damage, the subway system temporarily restricted operations on part of the Red Line.
Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko, the Air Force, the Kyiv City State Administration, and the State Emergency Service (SES) report this, according to Rubryka.
The first strike occurred late on the evening of October 18. The attack occurred amid a missile threat, as authorities declared a red alert in the capital.
According to preliminary data from Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko, one missile struck a medical center building in the Desnianskyi district. At the same time, another hit a non-residential building in the Dniprovskyi district.
Photo source: SES
The strike killed one person and injured two others. Overnight, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko clarified that the deceased was a 21-year-old woman.
Photo source: SES Kyiv
"Unfortunately, one person died as a result of the enemy attack," Klychko reported.
Medics treated two injured individuals. According to the mayor, both remain in hospital inpatient units.
Photo source: SES
The Kyiv City Military Administration also reported damage to educational institutions in the Dniprovskyi district caused by the Russian strike.
Russia subsequently launched another missile attack on Kyiv, damaging one of the subway stations on the capital's left bank. According to the mayor, debris falling near the station severed the power and running rails.
Due to infrastructure damage, Kyiv Metro reported temporary changes to Red Line operations.
"In the morning, train service will begin between the Akademmistechko and Darnytsia stations according to the schedule. The surface stations Chernihivska and Lisova will temporarily close for entry and exit," the subway service announced.
All necessary specialists were on scene, including team members who handle the restoration and repair of subway tracks and networks.
Authorities will provide additional updates regarding the full restoration of line operations.
Photo source: SES
The missile strikes also caused new damage to civil infrastructure across Kyiv.
According to Vitalii Klychko, debris hit the first floor of a 25-story residential building in the Solomianskyi district, injuring three people.
Photo source: SES Kyiv
At another address in the same district, debris struck a non-residential building.
In the morning, the SES informed that the overnight Russian attack killed one person and injured eight others.
Photo source: SES
Rescuers also noted that they documented the aftermath of the Russian attacks in at least three city districts:
- In the Desnianskyi district, a non-residential building caught fire, damaging cars and a subway station. Rescuers found a deceased person at the site of the fire.
- In the Solomianskyi district, a fire broke out on the premises of a medical facility, damaging the facade and windows of a high-rise building.
- In the Dniprovskyi district, an educational facility sustained damage.
- Rescuers extinguished the fires caused by the Russian strikes.
Photo source: SES Kyiv
According to sources cited by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alex Raufoglu, the ballistic strike on Kyiv occurred without warning once again. According to his information, this situation has happened repeatedly.
Previously, the Ukrainian military received advance warnings about ballistic missile launches from the US. These notifications gave people several extra minutes to reach shelters and allowed air defense forces to prepare to repel the attack.
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