Emergency workers clear debris and damaged road infrastructure near a destroyed car after a Russian overnight strike in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Dan Bashakov/AP
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Cherry Meigh Timbol
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Published October 27, 2026
Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv late Monday and again around the time a localized ceasefire began early Tuesday, October 27, 2026, according to Ukrainian officials and international news reports.
The attacks damaged civilian infrastructure, including educational facilities, medical buildings and transportation infrastructure. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that the earlier strikes killed at least one person and injured several others. Casualty figures varied as emergency crews continued rescue operations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ballistic missiles hit a university campus and crowded areas where, according to him, no military facilities were located nearby. He condemned the attacks and called for continued international support for Ukraine’s defense.
The strikes came amid ongoing Russian attacks across Ukraine, underscoring that the localized ceasefire did not represent a broader halt to the war.
Ceasefire Begins in Oleshky
The localized ceasefire took effect at 3 a.m. local time on Tuesday, October 27, to facilitate humanitarian assistance to Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region. The agreement followed negotiations involving Russian and Ukrainian representatives, with U.S. First Lady Melania Trump helping broker the arrangement.
The pause in fighting is intended to allow humanitarian workers to deliver essential supplies and prepare evacuation routes for civilians who want to leave the city.
According to The Associated Press, as many as 2,000 residents remain in Oleshky amid dwindling food and medical supplies. Land mines and drone attacks have made it difficult for civilians to escape safely. The planned aid mission includes doctors, medicines, food and water, followed by efforts to establish evacuation corridors.
Oleshky was captured by Russian forces in 2022 during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The city was also severely affected by flooding in 2023 following the collapse of the Kakhovka Dam.
Civilian Casualties Reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv
The renewed attacks extended beyond Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian strikes in Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, killed two people and injured four late Monday.
In Kyiv, the attacks damaged residential buildings, medical facilities and public transportation infrastructure. Emergency responders were injured while working at strike sites, while damage to electricity infrastructure caused outages in parts of the capital.
The attacks highlighted the continued danger facing Ukrainian civilians as fighting persisted despite the humanitarian ceasefire in the south.
Truce Limited to Humanitarian Operations
The ceasefire applies to a designated area around Oleshky and is intended to support humanitarian assistance and civilian evacuations. It does not establish a nationwide ceasefire or end the broader conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Officials have not publicly provided all the operational details, including how the truce will be monitored and how humanitarian teams will coordinate the movement of supplies and civilians.
The humanitarian operation comes as diplomatic efforts continue to seek a wider settlement. A new round of U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is expected in November, although the outcome remains uncertain.
