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Russian drone strike on Rivne university injures 20
A Russian drone struck a university building in Rivne in western Ukraine on Oct.
13.
The building was part of Rivne State University of the Humanities.
Twenty people were injured, including university administrative staff; all students were in shelters, Ukraine’s education minister said.
One injured person was in critical condition and three were in moderate condition, according to the head of the regional military administration.
A fire broke out, and the university’s Department of Musical Arts building burned down completely.
Emergency services contained the fire and were working at the scene.
The strike came amid a wider wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine, which regional authorities said killed 10 people and injured 80 over the previous day.
A Russian drone struck an educational building in Rivne, western Ukraine, on October 13, injuring 20 people.
The building was part of Rivne State University of the Humanities, Ukraine’s education minister said.
One injured person was in critical condition and three were in moderate condition, according to Rivne Oblast’s military administration chief.
A fire broke out in the building and was later contained; Meduza reported that the Department of Musical Arts building burned down completely.
- Who
- Twenty people were injured. University administrative staff were among them.
- What
- A Russian drone struck an educational building. A fire broke out.
- When
- October 13, 2026. The air alert in Rivne was issued at 10:10 a.m.
- Where
- Rivne, in western Ukraine. The building was part of Rivne State University of the Humanities.
- Why
- The sources attribute the strike to a Russian drone but do not state a reason for the attack.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A Russian drone attack damaged a non-residential building in Rivne; no one was injured.
Air defenses were active in Rivne.
An air alert was issued in the city.
Ukraine’s air force reported a jet-powered drone flying over Rivne.
A Russian drone struck an educational building in Rivne, injuring 20 people.
- Injured
- 20 people
- Location
- Rivne, western Ukraine
- University
- Rivne State University of the Humanities
- Critical condition
- 1 injured person
- Moderate condition
- 3 injured people
- Air alert
- 10:10 a.m. on October 13
What people are saying
All victims are receiving medical assistance. Rescuers, police, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and municipal services are working at the scene.
Sources
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