---
title: "Strike on Kyiv: University, dormitories and residential buildings hit, one dead"
description: "On the evening of October 26, Russia struck Kyiv, damaging a university, dormitories, and residential buildings in the Desnianskyi district. According to the SES, one person was killed and at least ten were injured."
date: 2026-10-26T22:10:33.258Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/strike-on-kyiv-october-26-university-dormitories
tags: [kyiv, russia-ukraine-war, air-raid, civilian-casualties, zelensky]
author: "Roman V."
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Strike on Kyiv: University, dormitories and residential buildings hit, one dead

![Emergency workers and military personnel at the scene of a nighttime missile strike in Kyiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/26/udar-po-kiiev-26-oktyabrya-universitet-obshcheitiya-zhilye-doma/udar-po-kiiev-26-oktyabrya-universitet-obshcheitiya-zhilye-doma-1.webp)

## Key Points

- On the evening of October 26, 2026, Russia launched a missile strike on Kyiv, beginning around 22:00.
- According to the SES, one person died and at least ten were injured, with a university, dormitories, and residential buildings damaged in the Desnianskyi district.
- Zelenskyy stated that missiles hit crowded areas without military targets nearby, linking this to air defense supply delays.

On the evening of October 26, 2026, Russia launched a missile strike on Kyiv. According to the State Emergency Service, one person was killed and at least ten others were injured in the attack. A university building, student dormitories, and residential buildings in the capital's Desnianskyi district were hit.

### Chronology and geography of the strike

The attack began around 22:00, with explosions rocking the city. According to available reports, a dormitory in the Desnianskyi district was damaged; online reports indicate that a building of the State Trade and Economics University (SUTE) was hit. Rescue services also reported that a missile hit a medical crew responding to a call. A separate strike targeted a passenger car near a metro station.

### Aftermath and rescue operations

At one location, a three-story non-residential building was partially destroyed, with damage extending from the roof to the basement. During rescue operations, the body of a victim was found under the rubble. As of the time of publication, the number of injured stands at at least ten people across multiple locations.

### Kyiv's reaction

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the missiles hit very crowded areas with no military facilities nearby. According to him, delays in supplying Ukraine with air defense systems "help terror"

### Context

The October 26 strike is part of a series of attacks on the capital in October 2026; earlier, on October 7, Russian forces also targeted Kyiv high-rises and other facilities. Emergency services continue their work at the scenes, and final casualty figures are being verified.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [ГСЧС показала последствия удара по университету в Киеве: погиб человек, 10 раненых](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/dsns-pokazala-naslidki-udaru-universitetu-1793052271.html) - Primary source for the event on 26.10.2026: 1 dead, 10+ injured, university/dormitories/residential buildings damaged, strike on a car near the metro and a medical crew, Zelenskyy's statement. The only source for this event in the compilation.
- [Пожар, разрушения и 4 раненых: ГСЧС показала последствия атаки РФ на левый берег Киева](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2026/09/22/8054529/) - Describes the 22.09.2026 attack on the Dniprovskyi district — unrelated to the 26.10.2026 event, used only as background.
- [ГСЧС показала кадры последствий удара по многоэтажке в Киеве: есть погибшие и пострадавшие](https://zn.ua/war/hschs-opublikovala-kadry-posledstvij-udara-po-mnohoetazhnomu-domu-v-kieve-est-pohibshie-i-postradavshie.html) - Describes the 07.10.2026 strike on a high-rise in the Desnianskyi district — unrelated to the 26.10.2026 event, used for the context of October attacks.

## FAQ

### How many people were injured in the October 26 strike on Kyiv?

According to the SES, one person was killed and at least ten others were injured across several locations.

### Which objects were damaged?

A university building (reported online as SUTE), student dormitories, residential buildings in the Desnianskyi district, and a car near a metro station were hit; a three-story non-residential building was partially destroyed.

### When did the attack begin?

The attack began around 22:00 on October 26, 2026, with explosions ringing out across the city.

### What did Volodymyr Zelenskyy state?

He stated that the missiles hit very crowded areas with no military targets nearby, and that delays in supplying Ukraine with air defense systems «help terror».