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title: "McDonald's damaged in Shulyavka following overnight strike on Kyiv: restaurant to close for two days"
description: "Following Russia's overnight strike on Kyiv, a McDonald's at 1A Vadym Hetman St. in Shulyavka was damaged: glass is scattered everywhere, with no casualties. The restaurant will close for two days; the Inkom business center, a polyclinic, and Cosmo Multimall were also hit."
date: 2026-10-19T09:55:55.077Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/mcdonalds-shulyavka-kyiv-night-attack-damage
tags: [kyiv, russia-attack, mcdonalds, shulyavka, ukraine, cosmo-multimall]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# McDonald's damaged in Shulyavka following overnight strike on Kyiv: restaurant to close for two days

![Damaged McDonald's restaurant and business center building in Kyiv after the overnight shelling](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/19/mcdonalds-shulyavka-kyiv-night-attack-damage/mcdonalds-shulyavka-kyiv-night-attack-damage-1.webp)

## Key Points

- On the night of October 19, the McDonald's at 1A Vadym Hetman St. (Shulyavka) was damaged by a strike: glass is scattered, no casualties reported.
- The restaurant was closed at the time of the attack, employees were in a shelter; preliminarily closed for two days.
- In the same area, the Inkom business center, a polyclinic, and Cosmo Multimall shopping center (damaged roof and load-bearing structures) were hit.
- According to Zelenskyy, Russia deployed 16 ballistic missiles and over 200 drones, leaving at least 550,000 families without power.

An overnight Russian attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region, which took place on the night of October 19, caused damage to a number of facilities in the Shulyavka district. Among the victims is the McDonald's restaurant at 1A Vadym Hetman Street, the Inkom business center, a polyclinic, and the Cosmo Multimall shopping center. According to RBC-Ukraine correspondents and confirmation from the company itself, shattered glass is scattered everywhere at the McDonald's establishment as a result of the strike, which can be seen in photos and videos from the scene.

### McDonald's comment: no casualties

The McDonald's press service reported that as a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv, the restaurant at 1A Vadym Hetman Street sustained damage, but fortunately, no one was hurt. At the time of the attack, the establishment was closed, and employees were in a shelter. The company added that they are currently working to clear the consequences, and the restaurant will preliminarily remain closed for two days.

### Condition of other Shulyavka facilities

In addition to McDonald's, the Inkom business center and a polyclinic located in the same area suffered destruction. Serious damage was also recorded at the Cosmo Multimall shopping center in the Solomianskyi district: the building's roof and load-bearing structures were damaged, and part of the ceilings collapsed. Thus, the strike affected both commercial and social infrastructure in the neighborhood.

### Scale of the night attack according to Kyiv

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the night of October 19, the Russians launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than two hundred drones. According to his data, at least 550,000 households were left without electricity. In addition to Kyiv and the Kyiv region, strikes hit energy infrastructure in eleven regions of the country.

### What is known now

Work is underway at the site of the damaged McDonald's and neighboring facilities to assess the damage and eliminate the consequences. According to the company's preliminary estimate, the restaurant will resume operations in approximately two days. Official data on the number of injured residents and the exact volume of destruction at other Shulyavka facilities were not provided at the time of publication.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Поврежденный McDonald's в Киеве не будет работать два дня: как он выглядит (фото, видео)](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/poshkodzheniy-mcdonald-s-kievi-pratsyuvatime-1792403406.html) - Primary source: confirms damage to the McDonald's at 1A Vadym Hetman St., no casualties, a two-day closure, as well as damage to the Inkom business center, polyclinic, and Cosmo Multimall; cites Zelenskyy's statement regarding 16 ballistic missiles, 200+ drones, and 550k families without power.

## FAQ

### Which McDonald's restaurant was damaged in Kyiv?

The restaurant at 1A Vadym Hetman Street in the Shulyavka district was damaged, with glass scattered everywhere as a result of the strike.

### Were there any casualties among people?

No. According to the McDonald's press service, the establishment was not operating at the time of the attack, employees were in a shelter, and no one was injured.

### How long will the restaurant remain closed?

Preliminarily, McDonald's will be closed for two days while the company eliminates the aftermath of the strike.

### What other facilities were damaged in Shulyavka?

The Inkom business center, a polyclinic, and the Cosmo Multimall shopping center sustained damage; in the latter, the roof and load-bearing structures were damaged, and part of the ceilings collapsed.