House burns down in Rivne region following drone attack; four people injured

On the morning of November 1, a residential house in the Ostroh district of the Rivne region burned down following a Russian attack involving jet-powered drones. Four residents, including two children, were injured.

According to the Rivne region police, the fire broke out around 6:00 a.m. The blaze completely destroyed the home. The State Emergency Service (SES) reported that the fire covered an area of ​​100 square meters; emergency responders have since extinguished the flames.

A 36-year-old woman, her 16-year-old daughter, and her 12-year-old son sustained minor burns. An 82-year-old woman experienced heart complications brought on by severe stress, law enforcement officials reported. No further details regarding the condition of the victims were provided.

Police explosives experts examined the scene and recovered debris from a Russian drone.

Investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), under the procedural guidance of the Prosecutor’s Office, are documenting the circumstances of the attack. Criminal proceedings have been initiated under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—violation of the laws and customs of war.