Editorial photo #13992070 Unrest, Conflicts and War
Lukianivka neighbourhood in Kyiv recovers from massive Russian attack
Children cross a street near the Lukianivska metro station at a zebra crossing that replaces the underground passage damaged during recent military operations, Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 21, 2026. On Sunday night, July 19, 2026, Russian forces 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)