# Russian missile strikes on Kyiv

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russian-missile-strikes-on-kyiv
> Updated: 2026-10-27T23:06:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Russian forces have conducted multiple ballistic missile strikes targeting the city of Kyiv, resulting in civilian casualties and significant infrastructure damage.

On the night of October 21-22, an Iskander missile equipped with a K5 cluster munition warhead struck the historic center of the city. Military experts noted the warhead is designed to disperse 58 submunitions over a wide area to maximize damage in populated zones. Ukrainian officials stated the strike targeted the old town rather than military objectives, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reporting at least two deaths and 34 injuries.

On the evening of October 26, another series of ballistic missile attacks hit the city, killing at least one person and injuring 14 others. These strikes caused widespread damage to residential buildings, administrative offices, a university, and medical facilities. Critical infrastructure was also impacted, including damage to the Pivdennyi Bridge which suspended train transit, and damage to metro infrastructure causing service interruptions.

On the night of October 27, further ballistic missile attacks struck densely populated areas, including the Podilskyi and Obolon districts. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed continued damage to the Pivdennyi Bridge and metro infrastructure. The strikes also caused fires in warehouses on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River. President Zelenskyy reported that explosions damaged a university complex, Kyoto Park, and medical facilities. In the Dniprovskyi district, shockwaves from the explosions shattered windows in intensive care units and patient rooms at two healthcare centers, though no injuries were reported in those specific medical incidents.

## Claims

- Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv. (reported by 4 sources)
- One person was killed in the attack. (reported by 4 sources)
- At least 14 people were injured. (reported by 2 sources)
- The Pivdennyi Bridge was damaged. (reported by 2 sources)
- The attack damaged metro infrastructure. (reported by 2 sources)
- A fire was caused by a strike on warehouses on the eastern bank of the Dnipro. (reported by 2 sources)
- Train transit on the Pivdennyi Bridge was suspended. (reported by 1 source)
- Two medical facilities in the Dniprovskyi district were hit by shockwaves. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Kyiv hit by Russian ballistic missile strikes

Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv have killed one person and injured at least 14 others, damaging the Pivdennyi Bridge, metro infrastructure, and several residential and medical buildings.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russian-ballistic-missile-strikes-hit-kyiv-killing-one

### 2026-10-23: Russia strikes central Kyiv with cluster munition Iskander missile

A Russian Iskander missile carrying a K5 cluster warhead struck central Kyiv, killing at least two and injuring 34 civilians in a strike targeting the city's historic district.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-strikes-central-kyiv-with-cluster-munition-iskander-missile

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