Russian strikes hit Kyiv metro station
The gist
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight, killing one person, injuring eight and damaging the Chernihivska metro station.
The strike hit a working transit hub and cut power to many homes.
How it unfolded
- Oct 18, 2026A ballistic missile attack was reported in Kyiv, with powerful explosions heard across the city; one strike killed a 21-year-old woman and injured eight.
- Oct 19, 2026Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, killing at least one person and knocking out power to over half a million homes.
- Oct 19, 2026The Chernihivska metro station was damaged — the station, tracks and cable network — restricting train services on the Red Line; falling debris severed running and contact rails near the station.