DW Office in Kiev Damaged in Russia's Night Attack

In the night attack on Kiev by Russia on May 24, the Deutsche Welle office and ARD studio were damaged. Employees are safe, news flow continues.

Scraper SystemMay 30, 2026, 03:07 PM

DW Office in Kiev Damaged in Russia's Night Attack

On the night of May 24, 2026, during one of Russia's large-scale attacks on Ukraine, the Deutsche Welle (DW) office in Kiev was damaged in a heavy air raid. The office's windows and ceilings were damaged as a result of the attack. Fortunately, no one was in the office during the attack and the employees are safe. Nikolay Berdnik, head of the DW Ukraine office, stated that despite a difficult night, the teams continued with the morning news broadcasts. On the same night, the German ARD television's Kiev studio also suffered serious damage; windows were broken and equipment was damaged. However, the studio staff escaped unharmed. The attack was recorded as one of the most intense, with Russia using more than 90 cruise and ballistic missiles and 600 unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukraine throughout the night. Kiev Mayor Vitaliy Klychko announced that at least two people lost their lives and many were injured. Cultural buildings and government institutions were also affected by the attack. DW and ARD teams announced that they will continue to report despite the damage experienced.