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title: "Ballistic attack on Kyiv: Strikes on university, Kyoto Park, and residential buildings — Zelenskyy reports fatalities"
description: "On the evening of October 26, Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, damaging a university, Kyoto Park, the metro area, and residential buildings. Zelenskyy reported fatalities, and people may be trapped under the rubble."
date: 2026-10-26T21:30:54.147Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ballistic-attack-kyiv-university-residential-buildings
tags: [kyiv, ballistic-missile, zelensky, air-defense, ukraine-war]
author: "Roman V."
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Ballistic attack on Kyiv: Strikes on university, Kyoto Park, and residential buildings — Zelenskyy reports fatalities

![Fire truck and rescuers working at the site of a missile strike in Kyiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/26/ballistika-po-kievu-udar-po-universitetu-i-zhilym-domam/ballistika-po-kievu-udar-po-universitetu-i-zhilym-domam-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The ballistic attack on Kyiv began around 22:00 on October 26, 2026.
- The university, Kyoto Park, the metro station area, and residential buildings were hit.
- There are dead and wounded, people may be trapped under the rubble, and rescue operations are underway.
- Zelenskyy stated there were no military facilities near the impact sites and urged partners to provide means to destroy ballistic launchers.

On the evening of October 26, 2026, Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv. According to RBC-Ukraine citing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the attack began at around 22:00, and explosions rocked the city. Soon after, reports emerged of impacts in several districts of the capital, including near a metro station and hitting a medical crew that was en route to an emergency call at the time of the strike.

### Targets of the strike: University, park, and metro area

According to Zelenskyy, the missiles hit the territory of one of Kyiv's universities, effectively striking its campus. Kyoto Park, the area near a metro station, and residential buildings were also hit. In the Desnianskyi district, a missile landed near a university dormitory; online reports suggest this may be the State University of Trade and Economics (SUTE), though this has not been officially confirmed.

### Casualties and rescue operations

The strike resulted in deaths and injuries, with the exact number of casualties still undetermined at the time of publication. Rescue operations are ongoing: according to the president, people may be trapped under the rubble. A separate report noted a strike on a medical team responding to a call.

### "A direct strike on the city": Zelenskyy's stance

Zelenskyy stressed that the impacts occurred in very crowded areas with no military facilities nearby. "This is a direct strike on the city, on infrastructure," the president stated, pointing out that the targets were civilian housing and public spaces rather than military positions.

### Call to partners regarding air defense

Commenting on the events, Zelenskyy stated that amid the constant threat, "artificial air defense delays for Ukraine help terror." He urged partners to swiftly implement political agreements and provide Ukraine with the means to destroy Russian ballistic missile launchers, explaining this as "the most effective way to save lives."

### Threat of renewed attacks

According to the president, further strikes are possible. Russia continues to attack Kyiv and other cities and communities using Shahed drones, as noted. Rescue and recovery efforts in the impact zones are ongoing.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Под завалами могут быть люди: Зеленский об ударе баллистики по Киеву (видео)](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/pid-zavalami-mozhut-buti-lyudi-zelenskiy-1793049947.html) - Primary source: confirms the time of the attack (~22:00 on 26.10.2026), the list of targets (university, Kyoto Park, metro, residential buildings), the presence of dead/wounded and people under the rubble, and Zelenskyy's quote.
- [Под завалами могут быть люди. ВСУ ударили по телефонной компании в Луганске](https://www.trud.ru/article/21-10-2026/1847041_pod_zavalami_mogut_byt_ljudi_vsu_udarili_po_telefonnoj_kompanii_v_luganske.html) - Подтверждено по источнику trud.ru
- [Зеленский рассказал о «подарке» Путину на день рождения](https://minval.az/news/124556608) - Relates to another event (the strike on Pryluky on Putin's birthday, ~70 missiles) and does not confirm the specific Kyiv strike on 26.10.2026; not included in the article text.
- [Зеленский заявил о готовности прекратить удары по российским НПЗ при условии прекращения атак ...](https://news.am/ru/news/1067152) - Подтверждено по источнику news.am

## FAQ

### When did the ballistic attack on Kyiv begin?

According to Zelenskyy, the attack began around 22:00 on October 26, 2026.

### What objects were hit?

Reports indicate impacts on the territory of a university and its campus, Kyoto Park, the area near a metro station, and residential buildings.

### Are there any casualties?

Yes, there are dead and wounded; the exact number of victims has not been established, people may be under the rubble, and rescue operations are ongoing.

### Which university was reported online to have been hit in the Desnianskyi district?

Online reports mention the State University of Trade and Economics (SUTE), though this fact has not been officially confirmed.