The Lukyanivska metro station in Kyiv was damaged in a Russian attack
As a result of Russia’s massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, the shock wave damaged the ground-level entrance to the Lukyanivska metro station.
This was reported by the Kyiv City State Administration on Telegram.
The station is currently temporarily closed to passengers. After the air raid alert ended, metro employees began cleaning up the damage caused by the shelling and inspecting the equipment.
In particular, specialists are inspecting the escalators, passenger automation systems, and the technical condition of the station lobby and infrastructure.
The Kyiv City State Administration noted that they will provide an update on when the station will resume normal operations.
Also, due to the shelling, operations at the Khreshchatyk station have been temporarily restricted—the entrance and exit toward the Alley of Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred have been closed.
The attack on the capital on the night of May 24 was one of the largest in recent times: Russian forces used ballistic missiles and strike drones, with damage reported in various districts of Kyiv.
On the night of May 24, Russian forces carried out a massive combined attack on Kyiv, using ballistic missiles and strike drones. All districts of the capital came under fire.
On the night of May 24, Russian forces launched a massive attack on the Kyiv region, using strike drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. The shelling resulted in casualties and damage across all districts of the region.
On May 23, Russian forces launched a second strike on Balakliya in the Kharkiv region. The attack damaged the “Light of the Gospel” church building, an apartment building, and private residential structures. The shelling sparked a fire that destroyed the church building.
