1 dead, 15 injured as Russia strikes university and surrounding area in Kyiv
Summary
A Russian attack on Kyiv on October 26 killed at least one person and injured 15, according to Ukrainian officials. The strike damaged a university campus and nearby buildings; Russia said it targeted Ukrainian defense and transport infrastructure.Key Facts
- Ukraine said the attack included 16 ballistic missiles, and its forces shot down two.
- The Ukrainian Armed Forces reported at least 255 drones in the attack.
- Five injured people were students or university staff, Zelenskyy said.
- A 20-year-old woman was hospitalized, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
- The strike damaged part of the campus, a nearby park and metro station, and residential buildings.
- Ukrainian officials said rescue operations were underway and people might be trapped under rubble.
- Russia's Defense Ministry said it targeted a facility producing and storing long- and medium-range drones, as well as transport infrastructure.
- Zelenskyy reported strikes on multiple other Ukrainian cities, including Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa.
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