On the night of 21 October 2026, Russian forces launched a series of ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, causing widespread destruction to civilian infrastructure. In the Obolon district, the «Epicentre» DIY hypermarket on Pochaivska Street was virtually destroyed, and there are reports of damage to the nearby Retail Park shopping centre. As a result of the massive attack on the capital, according to updated figures from the State Emergency Service, one person was killed and a further 22 were injured, including four children.
- On the night of 22 October, Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.
- The «Epicentre» hypermarket on Pochaivna Street in the Obolon district has been destroyed.
- There are also reports of damage to the neighbouring Retail Park shopping centre.
- According to the latest figures from the State Emergency Service, one person has died and a further 22 have been injured, including four children.
In Pochayna, the «Epicentre» was destroyed following a ballistic strike»
Russian attack on Kyiv It began late in the evening on 21 October and continued into the night of 22 October. The Air Force reported a threat from ballistic missiles, after which a series of powerful explosions rang out in the capital.
One of the worst-hit buildings was the «Epicentre» DIY store in the Pochayna district. Footage released from the scene shows extensive damage to load-bearing and enclosing structures, collapsed floors and damaged interior spaces.
According to preliminary reports from local media, the retail premises may have been struck by a ballistic missile. The exact circumstances of the strike are being established.
What is known about the damage to Retail Park
According to local media reports, a shopping centre near «Epicentre» was also damaged Retail Park.
Fires broke out in the area around the shopping centres following the strikes. Footage showing extensive damage and smoke, as well as the emergency services at work, is circulating on social media. The exact extent of the damage to the complex is currently being assessed.
This is not the first time in recent days that Russian strikes have caused significant damage to large retail outlets in Ukraine.
One person has died and 22 have been injured in Kyiv: updated figures from the State Emergency Service
As of the morning of 22 October, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported one fatality and 22 people injured, including four children.
The effects of the strikes were recorded in six districts of the capital.
One person was killed in the Dnipro district, and a child was taken to hospital. Residential buildings and cars were damaged, and fires broke out. Transport infrastructure was damaged in the Darnytsia district.
In the Obolon district, non-residential buildings were damaged, fires broke out and two people were injured.
In the Pechersk district, damage has been reported to buildings, ambulances and a monastery. Eight people were injured, including three children.
In the Holosiivskyi district, six people were injured following a strike on a non-residential building. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a non-residential building and a restaurant complex were on fire. The fire, which covered an area of 1,100 square metres, has been brought under control.
