A BBC reporting team has gained on-site access to a popular open-air street market in Kyiv in the immediate aftermath of a Russian missile strike, capturing scenes of smoldering debris and damaged stalls that once drew locals and casual shoppers alike. The attack, which unfolded on the busy trading venue, left six people with non-fatal injuries, according to on-the-ground confirmation from the BBC crew. Known as a hub for unique secondhand goods, the market had long offered a diverse array of items, from vintage vinyl records and retro promotional posters to pre-loved children’s toys and functional hand tools, serving as a low-cost community shopping space for Kyiv residents even amid ongoing conflict. In the wake of the strike, smoldering wreckage of stalls littered the market space, with many of the vendors’ goods destroyed by blasts and subsequent fires. This incident marks the latest in a series of targeted strikes on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine’s capital, underscoring the persistent risk to ordinary citizens going about daily life in the country. The BBC’s on-location reporting has documented the immediate aftermath of the attack, as emergency services responded to treat the injured and clear damaged sections of the market.