McDonald’s in Kyiv damaged in overnight Russian attack: What it looks like
Photo: The damaged McDonald’s will remain closed for two days (RBC-Ukraine)
McDonald’s was among the sites damaged in Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv, including in the Shuliavka area, according to RBC-Ukraine's correspondents and a comment from the company.
McDonald’s was damaged in the overnight attack on October 19. The Inkom business center, a medical clinic, and the Cosmo Multimall shopping center were also damaged. All these sites are located in the Shuliavka area.
Photos and videos from McDonald’s show the aftermath of the strike, with broken glass scattered everywhere.
Nearby, a children’s playground is littered with shards of glass.
What McDonald’s says
"Following Russia’s attack on Kyiv, the McDonald’s restaurant at 1A Vadym Hetman Street was damaged. Fortunately, no one was injured," McDonald’s press service told RBC-Ukraine.
У Києві після атаки РФ пошкоджений McDonald’s на Шулявці#ЕксклюзивРБКУкраїна #МакДональдз #RBCUkraineExclusive #McDonalds pic.twitter.com/i8Dhpx1H1l
— РБК-Україна (@rbc_ukraine) October 19, 2026
"At the time of the attack, the restaurant was closed, and employees were in a shelter. We are currently working to address the damage. The restaurant is expected to remain closed for two days," the company added.
McDonald’s was among the sites damaged in Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv, including in the Shuliavka area, according to RBC-Ukraine's correspondents and a comment from the company. pic.twitter.com/xLTM84nbek
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) October 19, 2026
Photo: Aftermath of Russian attack on Kyiv (RBC-Ukraine)
Photo: Aftermath of Russian attack on Kyiv (RBC-Ukraine)
Photo: Aftermath of Russian attack on Kyiv (RBC-Ukraine)
Photo: Aftermath of Russian attack on Kyiv (RBC-Ukraine)
Overnight, Russian forces struck Kyiv and the Kyiv region with ballistic missiles, as well as energy facilities in eleven regions.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 200 drones, leaving at least 550,000 households without electricity.
We also reported that the Cosmo Multimall shopping center in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district sustained significant damage.
The building’s roof and load-bearing structures were damaged, and part of the floors collapsed.
