--- title: "Second wave overnight: Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles, explosions rock the city" description: "On the night of October 19, Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles for the second time in a few hours. In the first strike on October 18, one person was killed and two were injured. According to CNN, Ukraine has once again run out of Patriot missiles." date: 2026-10-19T00:12:43.585Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/second-wave-overnight-russia-hits-kyiv-ballistic-missiles tags: [kyiv, ballistic-missiles, ukraine-russia, air-defense, patriot] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Second wave overnight: Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles, explosions rock the city ![People walking down stairs toward a shelter following directional signs during an air raid alert in Kyiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/19/rossiya-vtoroy-raz-za-noch-udarii-po-kyevu-balisticheskimi-raketami/rossiya-vtoroy-raz-za-noch-udarii-po-kyevu-balisticheskimi-raketami-1.webp) ## Key Points - On the night of October 19, Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles for the second time in a few hours. - First strike on October 18: preliminary reports indicate a missile hit a medical center in Desnianskyi district and a non-residential building in Dniprovskyi; one person killed, two injured. - The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the ballistic threat, urging residents to stay in shelters until the alert ended. - According to CNN, Ukraine has run out of Patriot missiles again; Zelenskyy stated the US supplies only 12 missiles per month, about four times less than under Biden. On the night of October 19, 2026, Russian forces struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles for the second time in a few hours. Explosions rang out across the capital, as reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Kyiv City State Administration. According to RBC-Ukraine, prior to the strike, the Air Force had warned of the threat of ballistic weapons targeting the capital, after which explosions were recorded in the city. Kyiv residents were urged to remain in shelters until the air raid alert was lifted. ### Chronology of the two strike waves The first ballistic missile attack on Kyiv occurred late in the evening on October 18. According to preliminary data, one missile hit a medical center building in the Desnianskyi district, and another hit a non-residential building in the Dniprovskyi district. As a result of the first strike, according to authorities, one person was killed and two were injured. The second wave followed overnight on October 19, indicating the adversary's attempt to deliver strikes within compressed time intervals. ### Authorities' reaction and calls for shelter The Kyiv City State Administration and the Air Force informed residents in real-time about the threat and recommended staying in shelters until the official all-clear signal. Such appeals are standard practice during ballistic missile attacks, when the time from warning to impact is minimal and does not allow for quickly leaving open spaces. ### Air defense shortage: CNN reports and Zelenskyy's statements Against the backdrop of repeated ballistic strikes on the capital, the issue of air defense capabilities is once again coming to the forefront. According to CNN, Ukraine has once again run out of missiles for Patriot systems. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly stated that the US is currently supplying only 12 such missiles per month—roughly four times fewer than under the Biden administration. These figures indicate a decline in the supply rate of a key air defense component, which, according to experts, reduces the ability to intercept ballistic threats. ### Context: A series of ballistic strikes on the capital Ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv in 2026 have been recurrent. For instance, on the night of September 24, a ballistic strike on the capital was reported, resulting in fatalities and building damage, including a parking lot near a medical facility in the Podilskyi district. The repetition of this scenario on the night of October 19—already the second strike within a few hours—underscores the adversary's consistent tactic of launching a series of missile strikes within a single day. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Россияне второй раз за ночь ударили по Киеву баллистикой, раздались взрывы](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiyani-vdruge-nich-vdarili-kievu-balistikoyu-1792368414.html) - Primary source: repeated ballistic strike on Kyiv on the night of Oct 19, 2026, first strike on Oct 18 with one dead and two injured, Air Force warning, shelter appeal, CNN data, and Zelenskyy's words about 12 Patriot missiles per month. - [Россияне ударили по Киеву баллистикой: двое погибших, 8 раненых](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2026/09/24/8054830/) - Describes a separate event from Sept 24, 2026 (two dead, 8 wounded, Klitschko's statements about Podilskyi and Dniprovskyi districts). Not a confirmation of figures for the Oct 18-19, 2026 strikes; used solely as context for recurrent ballistic attacks. ## FAQ ### How many times overnight did Russia strike Kyiv with ballistic missiles? According to RBC-Ukraine citing the Air Force and the Kyiv City Administration, it was the second time in a few hours: the first strike occurred late in the evening on October 18, and the second on the night of October 19. ### What are the casualty figures from the first strike on October 18? According to preliminary data, a missile hit a medical center building in Desnianskyi district and a non-residential building in Dniprovskyi district. One person was killed and two were injured. ### What is the current state of Ukraine's air defense? According to CNN, Ukraine has once again run out of missiles for Patriot systems. Zelenskyy reportedly stated that the US is supplying only 12 such missiles a month—roughly four times less than under the Biden administration.