MasterChef Ukraine Set Damaged by Russian Missile Strike in Kyiv

A Russian missile strike in Kyiv caused significant damage to the filming pavilion of the globally popular show MasterChef, as reported by Starlight Media, on the morning of November 13.

“This is painful, unpredictable, and—as always when it comes to the Russians—criminal. But for us, the most important thing is that no people were harmed—they are our greatest value. We thank our air defense forces for this!” the project team shared on their Instagram page.

The STB channel, part of the Starlight Media group, managed to produce four new seasons of MasterChef despite the full-scale war. In 2022, the team prepared for challenges by adding two shelters on set and installing autonomous generators to keep filming going. Preparations for the 15th season were well underway when the attack disrupted their plans, according to the press service.

On October 13, Russia resumed its assault on Kyiv, launching a combined missile and drone attack that ignited fires across the city after a two-month pause. That day, Russia launched over 110 drones at Ukraine, with Ukrainian air defense downing 46 of them.