
On the morning of October 13, a Russian “Shahed” drone struck an educational building in the center of Rivne.
The second floor and part of the building’s facade were damaged. A fire that broke out following the strike has been contained.
Relevant emergency services are working at the scene.
The National Police reported that Russian forces have been attacking various regions of Ukraine almost continuously since the night.
Strikes hit Kharkiv, Kyiv, and the Rivne, Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, and Donetsk regions.
The attacks resulted in fatalities and injuries, and caused damage to residential buildings, businesses, warehouses, and railway infrastructure. Search and rescue operations and efforts to address the aftermath are ongoing at the impact sites.
Rivne strike: 20 injured, two in serious condition
The number of people injured in the Russian strike on the educational facility in Rivne has risen to 20. Two of the victims are in intensive care in serious condition.
According to the National Police of Ukraine, on October 13, Russian forces launched a jet-powered drone strike against an educational facility in the regional center.
The building sustained significant damage. Vehicles parked nearby, a mobile coffee stall, and adjacent buildings were also damaged.
Rescuers have extinguished the fire. Police officers and National Guard personnel are securing the site of the strike.
Explosives experts are inspecting the area for hazardous debris, while police psychologists are providing assistance to people.
Investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine and the Rivne region police are documenting the aftermath of the Russian attack.