On the afternoon of August 22, 2026, the Russian army launched a ballistic missile strike on the Borodyanka district of the Kyiv region. According to official data, the death toll continues to rise: Timur Tkachenko, Head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration, reported in his Telegram channel that two people—a man and a woman—were killed in the attack. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine citing the governor's statement. Emergency services are working at the scene, and all victims are receiving necessary medical assistance.
Attack timeline and official data
According to information provided by Timur Tkachenko, the number of injured in the Borodyanka district has risen to eight, including a child. The governor emphasized that all those injured are under medical supervision and receiving the required care. Official structures note that the figures for the dead and wounded are preliminary and may change as debris is cleared and witnesses are interviewed.
Scale of destruction in Borodyanka district
As a result of the Russian strike in the Borodyanka district, warehouse facilities and a parking lot were damaged, vehicles were destroyed, as well as a private household and a gas station. The nature of the damage indicates that the strike hit both infrastructure and residential objects simultaneously, explaining both the human casualties and significant material damage. Rescue and police forces have been deployed at the emergency site, and movement and access to damaged areas are restricted.
Night attack on Kyiv and consequences in Darnytskyi district
In addition to the daytime strike on the Borodyanka district, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles during the night. A fire broke out in the Darnytskyi district of the capital: a warehouse caught fire, resulting in one death and several injuries, according to available data. Firefighting units worked to localize and extinguish the fire. Night strikes on the capital were a continuation of a series of attacks recorded in the region over the last 24 hours.
Strikes on Odesa region and infrastructure
In addition to the Kyiv region, critical infrastructure objects in the Odesa region were hit. As a result of the attack, the Odesa Railway was damaged: the station building at Rozdilna station was damaged. Objects of DTEK were also hit in the Odesa region; according to preliminary estimates, the damage was serious, and therefore the restoration of energy infrastructure will take a long time. This creates additional risks for the region's power supply in the coming days.
What is known about the condition of the victims and further actions
As of the evening of August 22, all eight injured people in the Borodyanka district, including the child, are receiving medical assistance; their condition is assessed as stable and monitored, with final conclusions on the severity of injuries to be given by doctors. The authorities of the Kyiv region continue to clarify the list of destroyed objects and coordinate the work of rescue, medical, and law enforcement services. Meanwhile, the consequences of night strikes on Kyiv and the Odesa region are being addressed, including the restoration of the damaged station building at Rozdilna station and DTEK facilities.
