Editorial photo #13992062 Unrest, Conflicts and War
Lukianivka neighbourhood in Kyiv recovers from massive Russian attack
A temporary zebra crossing across Yuriia Illienka Street near the Lukianivska metro station replaces an underground passage damaged during a recent attack by Russian forces, 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 Yevhen Kotenko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto)