On the night of 19 October 2026, Russian forces launched ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, killing a 21-year-old woman and injuring eight other people. One of the damaged sites was the «Chernihivska» metro station on the left bank of the capital. Track and contact rails were damaged near the station, prompting the Kyiv Metro to temporarily close the «Chernihivska» and «Lisova» stations to passengers. The effects of the shelling were recorded in at least three districts of the city: Desnianskyi, Solomianskyi and Dniprovskyi. According to the State Emergency Service, the fires that broke out following the Russian strikes have already been extinguished.
The «Chernihivska» underground station and railway infrastructure have been damaged
As a result of a night-time attack by Russian forces, the «Chernihivska» metro station, located on the Sviatoshynsko-Brovarska line of the Kyiv Metro, was damaged.
According to the mayor Vitali Klitschko, near the station, the running rail and contact rail were severed after being struck by debris. The cable network and other infrastructure elements were also damaged. Footage released shows damaged buildings, debris from the structures and sections of track, near which specialists are working.
Damage to the infrastructure has hampered the safe movement of trains, so services on part of the Red Line of the underground have been temporarily restricted.
Emergency and repair teams are on site, assessing the condition of the equipment and carrying out restoration work.
Two metro stations have been closed in Kyiv: how trains are running
As a result of the shelling The «Chernihivska» and «Lisova» stations are temporarily closed for passengers to board and alight.
According to the Kyiv Metro, on the morning of 19 October, train services on the Red Line were operated on the section between «Akademmistechko» and «Darnitsa» stations.
To ensure transport services, the Kyiv City State Administration has increased the number of buses on routes No. 1-M and No. 118.
In particular, additional transport is provided for:
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3 buses between the «Lisova» and «Darnitsa» underground stations;
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12 buses between «Lisova» and «Palats Sportu»;
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2 buses on route No. 118.
These changes are intended to provide transport links between the left bank and the central part of the capital, and to ease the pressure on Darnytsia station. As of the morning of 19 October, no exact dates had been announced for the full resumption of services on the damaged section.
Fires and damage have occurred in three districts of the capital
According to the State Emergency Service, the effects of the Russian attack have been reported in at least three districts of Kyiv.
Desnianskyi District. A fire broke out in a three-storey non-residential building. The fire damaged the building, and the façade was partially destroyed. Cars parked nearby were also damaged. Rescue workers found one person dead at the scene of the fire. A metro station was damaged at another location.
Solomyanskyi District. A 25-storey residential block was damaged. A fire broke out on the third floor, where a medical facility is located. The façade and windows of the high-rise building were also damaged.
Dnipro District. An educational establishment has been damaged as a result of a Russian strike. Details of the extent of the damage are being ascertained.
Units of the State Emergency Service and other emergency services were deployed to deal with the aftermath. As of this morning, all the fires caused by the shelling had been extinguished.
A 21-year-old woman has died in Kyiv; eight people have been injured
According to updated figures from the State Emergency Service, one person was killed and eight others were injured as a result of overnight Russian strikes on the capital. The mayor, Vitali Klitschko, had previously reported that the victim was 21 years old. Some of the injured were admitted to city hospitals.
The figures regarding the number of people injured during the night fluctuated. Initially, reports indicated that three people had been injured, but rescue workers later revised the figure to eight.
Law enforcement officers are documenting the aftermath of the Russian attack. Experts are inspecting the damaged buildings and transport infrastructure, after which they will assess the scale of the necessary repair work.
