Russian drone strikes educational building in Rivne, injures 20
Of the 20 injured, one is in critical condition, Oleksandr Koval, head of Rivne Oblast Military Administration, said on Oct. 13.
On October 13, a Russian drone attack targeted an educational building in the northwestern Ukrainian city of Rivne, causing injuries to 20 individuals, according to Oleksandr Koval, head of Rivne Oblast Military Administration. The strike inflicted damage on the second floor of the structure. Among the 20 victims, one person remains in critical condition, while three others are reported to be in moderate condition.
Koval stated that the fire within the building had been extinguished, and emergency services were present at the scene. Various entities, including rescuers, police, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and municipal services, are actively engaged in addressing the aftermath of the attack.
Around 10:35 a.m., Ukraine's air force had issued an alert concerning a jet-powered drone flying over Rivne, which was subsequently confirmed at 10:10 a.m. On October 12, the city of Rivne had previously experienced an air alert issued multiple times. Earlier in the day, at around 9 p.m., Russian forces launched a drone attack on the city, causing damage to a non-residential building without resulting in any casualties. Subsequently, air defenses were activated within the city at 11 p.m.
Additionally, on the same day, the Sarny District of Rivne Oblast was struck late in the evening by Russian forces. The attack resulted in damage to civilian infrastructure, non-operational facilities, dormitories, and residential buildings. As of October 13, Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian attacks across Ukraine had claimed the lives of 10 people and left 80 individuals injured overnight.
Throughout the day, Russian forces deployed five ballistic missiles, 108 Shahed-type attack drones, including 74 jet-powered variants, as well as Gerbera and Parodiya decoy drones, and nine Banderol missiles. Ukrainian air defenses managed to neutralize or disrupt 88 drones, with strikes reported at 17 different locations. Debris from downed drones was found at seven separate sites.
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