Kyiv closes Chernyhivska and Lisova metro stations after Russian strike

Kyiv closed the Chernyhivska and Lisova metro stations after a Russian strike, with trains on the Red Line running only between Akademmistechko and Darnytsia on the morning of October 19, 2026. The attack damaged the above-ground station, tracks, and cable network. The Kyiv City State Administration reported that specialists are working to restore the lines, and trains will operate on a regular schedule between the two open stations. Passengers are advised to plan routes accordingly, with full Red Line service to be announced later. Russia struck Kyiv twice with ballistic missiles overnight. The first attack killed one person and damaged a medical center in the Desnyansky district, while the second wave damaged the metro station. Ukraine faces growing air defense challenges, as CNN reports Patriot missile supplies have dwindled to about 12 per month from the US.