On Monday, October 26, Russian occupiers launched a missile strike on Kyiv. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, an impact was recorded in the Desnianskyi district—preliminarily, near one of the metro stations. A car is burning at the scene of the incident. Emergency services have been dispatched to the impact site.
Impact in the Desnianskyi District
According to the mayor, an impact was preliminarily recorded near a metro station in Kyiv's Desnianskyi district. Klitschko noted that a "car is blazing" at the emergency site. The specific name of the metro station and the scale of destruction at the time of the mayor's statement were not specified. Information regarding potential civilian casualties was not provided at this stage.
Attack on the Ambulance Crew
Of particular concern is the attack on medical personnel. Klitschko reported that Russian occupiers struck a paramedic ambulance crew that was en route to a call at the time of the attack. According to preliminary data, there are casualties among the ambulance staff. Details regarding the nature of the injuries and the number of injured were not disclosed at the time of the statement.
Emergency Services Response
The Mayor of Kyiv confirmed that the city's emergency services have been dispatched to the impact site. Amid the ongoing threat of air raids, the work of rescue and medical units in the affected zone is complicated by the need to comply with safety rules. The attack on the crew already en route to a call further complicates assistance to other victims in the strike area.
Current Status
At the time Vitali Klitschko's statement was published via RBC-Ukraine, information on the consequences of the missile strike on Kyiv remains preliminary. Data on the nature of infrastructure damage and the number of casualties—both among civilians and medical workers—is being clarified. Official bodies continue gathering information at the incident sites.
