3 injured, dozens evacuated after Russian drone damages Kyiv medical facility in overnight attack
A downed drone caused a fire at a medical facility in the capital's Shevchenkivskyi district in the early morning, partially destroying its second floor, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. Seven people in the facility had to be rescued by first responders.
Three individuals sustained injuries, and approximately thirty were evacuated following an overnight Russian drone attack that damaged a medical facility in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district on November 13. The drone's debris sparked a fire, causing partial destruction to the facility's second floor. Seven individuals within the facility required rescue efforts by first responders.
In the wider context, Russian forces launched targeted attacks across various cities in Ukraine overnight on November 12-13, just two days after trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi concluded. On November 12, Russian aggression resulted in the loss of ten lives and injuries to forty others, with the attacks focusing on power grids, warehouses, and agricultural facilities in multiple oblasts including Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi, and Zhytomyr.
Kyiv, resembling the size of Berlin, has increasingly faced Russian assaults for months, leading to widespread blackouts and power outages. As the heating season commenced, Russia intensified its attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, targeting energy and transportation infrastructure. Despite a temporary recovery, Ukraine's military, particularly the Starshield satellite communications system, continues to grapple with significant disruptions.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on November 12 that Starshield's operative speed was restricted to 161 kilometers per hour, limiting its effectiveness in intercepting Russian jet-powered drones. The limited speed made it increasingly challenging for Ukrainian forces to successfully intercept Russian strikes, as some Russian attacks managed to reach their targets due to Ukrainian interceptor systems' inability to match the necessary speed.
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