People Trapped Under Rubble After Massive Russian Strike on Kyiv

A Russian missile and drone attack damaged a residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, causing part of it to collapse. Officials said people may have been trapped under the rubble, while Ukraine’s State Emergency Service later reported that rescuers had pulled 10 people from the debris. Make us preferred on Google Flip Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied A residential building burns after a Russian strike on Kyiv caused part of the structure to collapse on May 14, 2026. (Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google People were trapped under rubble after a Russian combined missile and drone attack damaged a residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district early Thursday, causing part of the structure to collapse. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said rescuers were heading to the scene after preliminary reports indicated that people may have been blocked inside the damaged building. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . “In Darnytskyi district, according to preliminary information, structures collapsed in a residential building. Rescuers are heading to the scene,” Klitschko said. Kyiv Mayor later said a search-and-rescue operation was underway. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported that rescuers had pulled 10 people from the rubble so far. The damage came as Kyiv was under a massive Russian attack involving missiles and drones, with explosions, fires and falling debris reported across several districts of the capital. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.