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title: "Kyiv after overnight ballistic attack: red metro line running, green line partially, South Bridge closed for the second time in a week"
description: "Following an overnight ballistic attack on Kyiv on October 27, the red metro line is running fully, the green line only between Syrets and Vydubychi, and the South Bridge is closed. The city deployed 15 buses on a temporary route."
date: 2026-10-27T04:52:25.196Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kyiv-transport-after-overnight-attack-october-27
tags: [kyiv, metro, south-bridge, public-transport, missile-attack, ukraine]
author: "Roman V."
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Kyiv after overnight ballistic attack: red metro line running, green line partially, South Bridge closed for the second time in a week

## Key Points

- On the night of October 27, Russia twice attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles; the South Bridge and metro surface infrastructure were damaged
- The red metro line operates at full capacity, while the green line runs only between Syrets and Vydubychi
- The South Bridge is closed for the second time in a week; buses No. 22 and No. 91 are rerouted via Darnytskyi Bridge
- 15 buses operate on the temporary route No. 1-M to relieve the red metro line
- On October 26, missiles hit a university campus in Desnianskyi district: 1 dead, at least 10 injured

On the night of October 27, 2026, Russia launched two ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv. According to the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA), the attack damaged the South Bridge and surface infrastructure of the metro system. In the Podilskyi district, a missile hit an administrative building. In the morning, the city shifted to a modified public transport operation mode: part of the metro operates on limited schedules, and bus routes have been rerouted to alternative crossings across the Dnipro.

### Metro status: red line normal, green line in two separate sections

According to the morning update from the KCSA, the red metro line is operating at full capacity. On the green line, trains run only between the 'Syrets' and 'Vydubychi' stations — meaning without crossing the damaged South Bridge. This implies that passengers needing to travel between the right and left banks via the green line must use surface transport. During air raid alerts, all underground metro stations, including those temporarily not serviced by trains, function as shelters for residents.

### Bus routes: 15 vehicles on temporary line and rerouting via Darnytskyi Bridge

Due to the closure of the South Bridge and increased pressure on the red metro line, the city launched a temporary bus route No. 1-M operated by 15 buses. In addition, regular routes No. 22 and No. 91, which previously crossed the South Bridge, have been rerouted via the Darnytskyi Bridge. The KCSA urges Kyiv residents to plan their trips in advance and track changes through the city's official resources. Further announcements regarding the full resumption of normal metro operations will be made.

### Context of the attack: second strike on the South Bridge in a week

The South Bridge has been damaged for the second time in the past week. Following the October 22 attack, the green metro line also operated in two separate sections, and traffic across the bridge was restricted. Thus, within a matter of days, a key transport artery connecting the right and left banks of Kyiv has suffered repeated destruction. The previous evening, on October 26, missiles struck a university campus in the Desnianskyi district: one person was killed and at least ten others were injured. The overnight attack on October 27 is a continuation of a series of strikes targeting the capital's infrastructure.

### What this means for residents and what comes next

For the daily lives of Kyiv residents, the situation means significantly longer travel times and the need for transfers between the metro and buses. Crossing from one side of the Dnipro to the other during peak hours will involve delays, especially on rerouted lines. The KCSA emphasizes that information on restoring service on the green line and the South Bridge will be published as it becomes available. In the meantime, the city operates in an emergency transport mode, and all underground stations remain open as shelters in case of recurrent air raid alerts.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Как работает транспорт в Киеве после удара по Южному мосту: изменения в метро и автобусах](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/k-pratsyue-transport-kievi-pislya-udaru-pivdennomu-1793076321.html) - Primary source. Contains direct data from the KCSA regarding metro operation modes, bus routes, the fact of two ballistic strikes on the night of October 27, damage to the South Bridge and an administrative building in Podilskyi district, as well as the university campus strike on October 26.
- [После удара дроном в Киеве частично перекрыли Северный мост: как теперь ездит транспорт](https://zn.ua/war/posle-udara-drona-v-kieve-chastichno-perekryli-severnyj-most-kak-teper-dvizhetsja-transport.html) - Contextual source regarding events of October 3. Confirms a series of attacks on Kyiv bridges in October, including repeated strikes on the South Bridge on October 1–2. Does not contradict data regarding October 27.
- [В Киеве закрыты три моста после удара российских ВС, город встал в пробках](https://www.infox.ru/news/251/388993-v-kieve-zakryty-tri-mosta-posle-udara-rossijskih-vs-gorod-vstal-v-probkah) - Contextual source regarding early October events. Describes the closure of three bridges after the October 1–2 attacks. Used for historical background on the recurrence of strikes on the South Bridge.

## FAQ

### Is the Kyiv metro running on October 27?

The red line is operating at full capacity. On the green line, trains run only between Syrets and Vydubychi stations. The KCSA will provide additional updates on full restoration.

### Why is the South Bridge closed?

On the night of October 27, a ballistic missile hit the South Bridge, damaging its structure and metro surface infrastructure. This is the second damage to the bridge in a week — it was previously attacked on October 22.

### How to cross the Dnipro if the South Bridge is closed?

Buses No. 22 and No. 91 have been rerouted via the Darnytskyi Bridge. 15 buses operate on the temporary route No. 1-M to unload the red metro line. The KCSA recommends planning trips in advance.

### What happened on October 26 in Desnianskyi district?

On the evening of October 26, missiles struck a university campus in Desnianskyi district. One person was killed and at least ten were injured.