13 hours without sleep: red metro line restored in Kyiv after shelling
6 June 21:23
In Kyiv, train traffic has been fully restored on the red line of the subway after it was damaged by Russian shelling during the night.
According to the Kyiv Metro, emergency services and utilities worked for more than 13 hours non-stop to eliminate the consequences of the attack as soon as possible, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
During the restoration work, dozens of damaged communications were reconnected, and alarm, power, traffic control, and security systems were checked. Before resuming passenger transportation, experts conducted a test run of the train to check the reliability of the infrastructure.
As a reminder, on the night of June 6, 2025, Kyiv suffered one of the largest air attacks since the beginning of the full-scale war. Russian troops fired more than 400 drones and 44 missiles at six regions of Ukraine, including the capital. Three rescuers were killed in Kyiv, and at least 20 others were injured.
Consequences in Kyiv
In the Desnianskyi district, fragments of downed missiles damaged the road surface, trolleybus power lines, and partially smashed the windows of a store.
In Dniprovskyi district, shrapnel fell on the roof of a private house, causing damage.
The attack damaged tracks and cables on the open section of the red line of the metro, which led to the temporary closure of the Dnipro and Lisova stations.
During the attack, the Kyiv subway became a shelter for 24,000 people, including 2,620 children.
Situation in Kyiv region
In Kyiv region, fragments of downed rockets damaged a polyclinic, private houses, garages and cars.
Debris was also found near a maternity hospital, which led to the evacuation of patients and staff.
In total, seven private houses, a multi-storey building and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.
Government reaction
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack and called on the international community to increase pressure on Russia. He emphasized that such actions are further evidence of Russia’s terrorist tactics.
Despite the successful work of air defense, the debris from the downed missiles caused significant damage to infrastructure and civilian casualties.
