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The Kyiv Metro provided shelter to nearly 42,000 people during the Russian shelling. Of these, 3,400 were children

The Kyiv Metro provided shelter to nearly 42,000 people during the Russian shelling. Of these, 3,400 were children

15 June 2026, 15:32

The Kyiv Metro provided shelter to nearly 42,000 people during the Russian shelling. Of these, 3,400 were children — People at a Kyiv Metro station during a heavy Russian bombardment, 15 June 2026

During the heavy Russian shelling of the capital on the night of 14–15 May, nearly 42,000 people, including 3,400 children, took shelter in Kyiv’s underground stations.

This was reported by the Kyiv Metro municipal enterprise.

They reminded the public that 46 underground metro stations serve as shelters around the clock during air raid alerts, and all entrance halls are open to the public.

For the future, the metro advises choosing central stations as an alternative — ‘Zoloti Vorota’, ‘Teatralna’, ‘Maidan Nezalezhnosti’, ‘Khreshchatyk’, “Ukrainian Heroes Square” and “Palace of Sports”, as they are less crowded.

The Kyiv Metro advises you to bring with you:

warm clothes, a blanket or a sleeping mat, as the average temperature in the shelter is 17–18°C;
water or a hot drink, essential medication;
hygiene products (wet and dry wipes);
for pets — nappies and waste bags.

They have also urged people not to bring bulky items, such as tents and inflatable mattresses, so that there is more space at stations for others, and to keep access routes to service areas, toilets and trains clear.

The attack on Kyiv on 15 June: what is known

On the night of 15 June, Russian forces launched 681 air strikes against Ukraine — 70 missiles and 611 UAVs of various types. The main target of the attack was Kyiv, whilst Dnipro and Kharkiv were also struck by missiles.

As of 08:00, 632 targets had been shot down or neutralised — 50 missiles and 582 drones of various types. However, 20 ballistic missiles and 27 attack UAVs were recorded as having struck 42 locations, and the debris of downed UAVs was found at 12 locations.

In particular, in Kyiv, Russian forces targeted the Assumption Cathedral — the main cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra — and the nearby Art Arsenal building. In addition, the occupiers attacked the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studio, destroying Ukraine’s largest and oldest costume collection.

Five people were killed in the attack in Kyiv, the number of casualties has risen to 30 (including two children), and rescue operations are still ongoing.

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