In the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv, a McDonald’s restaurant in the Shulyavka area sustained damage as a result of a massive Russian attack on the night of 19 October 2026. Footage released shows smashed windows, damaged façade structures and shards of glass inside the building housing the restaurant. A high-rise residential block, a medical centre and the Cosmo Multimall shopping and entertainment complex were also affected in the same area. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, one person was killed and eight others were injured in the capital as a result of the overnight strikes.
- A Russian attack damaged a McDonald’s in the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv.
- The windows in the building have been smashed and the façade has been damaged.
- A residential building and a medical facility nearby were also damaged.
- The Cosmo Multimall shopping centre in Shulyavka has also been damaged.
A McDonald’s restaurant was damaged following the attacks on Kyiv
On the night of Sunday 19 October, Russian troops attacked the capital ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as attack drones. One of the districts where significant damage was recorded was Solomyanskyi.
According to reports from local journalists, the building was damaged by the explosions; a restaurant operates on the ground floor McDonald's.
Footage from the scene shows numerous holes in the glazing on the upper floors, damaged window frames and parts of the façade. Some of the structural elements have been deformed.
There is as yet no official information from McDonald’s regarding the condition of the premises, any staff members who may have been injured, or when this particular outlet will resume operations.
A residential building and a medical centre were damaged in the Solomyanskiy district
The night-time attack caused significant damage to the district’s residential and medical infrastructure. According to the mayor Vitali Klitschko, debris from a Russian missile damaged a 25-storey residential block. The shockwave shattered the windows and damaged the façade and external fixtures.
A diagnostic and consultation centre nearby was also damaged. According to the mayor, more than 200 windows and doors were smashed at the medical facility, and the ceiling and equipment were damaged. There were no patients at the centre at the time of the attack. No staff members were reported to have been injured either. Medical staff have been temporarily relocated to other facilities.
In the Solomyanskyi district, five people were reported to have been injured, one of whom was taken to hospital.
The Cosmo Multimall shopping centre in Shulyavka has been damaged
In addition to residential buildings, the Russian attack damaged the Cosmo Multimall shopping and entertainment complex, located on Vadym Hetman Street near the Shulyavska metro station. The Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centres reported the damage to the complex.
Damage to certain structural elements and glazing was reported in the building. Emergency and municipal services were working at the scene. Due to the aftermath of the Russian strike, traffic on Vadym Hetman Street was temporarily restricted.
One person has died in Kyiv, and eight others have been injured
According to the Ministry of the Interior, one person was killed and eight others were injured as a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv last night. Damage has been reported in the Desnianskyi, Solomianskyi and Dniprovskyi districts.
On the left bank, the station’s infrastructure has been damaged «Chernihivska» metro station», which is why train services on the red line have been temporarily restricted.
Work is continuing at the sites of the strikes to clear up the aftermath of the shelling, inspect buildings and document the damage.
