Editorial photo #13991804 Unrest, Conflicts and War

Lukianivka neighbourhood in Kyiv recovers from massive Russian attack

A woman sells dairy products next to a stall with clothes at the market near the Lukianivska metro station, which reopened after recent bombardment, beside the Kvadrat shopping centre damaged in an attack on the night of May 23-24, 2026, Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 21, 2026. On Sunday night, July 19, 2026, Russia launched a missile strike on the Ukrainian capital. The Lukianivka historical neighbourhood was hit again. The strike damaged the Lukianivska metro station, its vestibule and foyer, and wrecked the Lukianivka market. The underground passage on Yuriia Illienka Street was also directly struck. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform/NurPhoto)