# Kyiv residents shelter in metro stations as Russia launches strikes

https://mins.news/en/video/15394

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-06 16:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3giL7y8IvQ

> Air raid sirens sent residents of Kyiv underground as ballistic missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital. People sought protection in metro stations while the strikes unfolded. For those living in Kyiv, taking refuge beneath the city has become a familiar routine after years of war. The shelters reflect how repeated attacks have shaped daily life in the capital.

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