Drone attack on Rivne residential building injures at least five people
Russian forces struck a multi-storey residential building in Rivne with a drone overnight on November 13. Fires broke out in two apartments and at least five people were injured, with one report saying the toll rose to six.
Key points
- A drone attack hit a multi-storey residential building in Rivne overnight on November 13.
- Fires broke out in two apartments.
- Most reports said five people were injured.
- One report said the number of injured rose to six, including two children.
- Emergency services worked at the scene as the city prepared to evacuate residents.
- Repair work, including window installation, was planned to begin in the morning.
Why it matters
The attack injured civilians and damaged a residential building in Rivne. Fires in two apartments, preparations to evacuate residents and reports of six casualties, including two children, point to continuing emergency response and residential consequences.
What happened
Russian forces attacked a multi-storey residential building in Rivne with a drone overnight on November 13. The strike caused fires in two apartments and injured at least five people. One report said the number of injured had risen to six and included two children. All relevant emergency services responded at the scene, while the city authorities prepared to evacuate residents. Repair work, including installing windows, was planned to begin in the morning.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reporting focused on the consequences for residents, particularly the apartment fires, injuries and preparations for evacuation. Reports cited Rivne regional authorities and Oleksandr Koval, head of the Rivne Regional Military Administration, and also detailed the emergency response and planned repair work.
Where reporting differs
Most reports said five people were injured, while one report said the number of injured had risen to six.
Background
Oleksandr Koval, head of the Rivne Regional Military Administration, reported the attack. Emergency services responded at the scene, and repair work, including window installation, was planned to begin in the morning.