Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics damaged in Kyiv following nighttime drone attack: windows blown out, fire on the second floor

A nighttime drone attack has left a visible mark on the center of Kyiv: according to an RBC-Ukraine correspondent who visited the scene, the Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, a medical facility of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, was damaged. Photos and videos from the scene show blown-out windows, glass scattered across the grounds, charred window frames, and part of the building destroyed.

What the correspondent saw at the scene

According to materials from the site, the institute's facade and window openings were severely damaged: glass is everywhere, frames are charred, and several openings have no glass at all. According to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, one of the medical facilities of the National Academy of Medical Sciences was damaged as a result of the nighttime Russian attack on Kyiv. A fire broke out in the building, which, according to the ministry, led to the partial destruction of the second floor.

Casualties and organization of assistance

According to the Ministry of Health, three patients were injured in the attack; they received assistance on the spot. There are no casualties among the medical staff. People who were being treated in the damaged departments were transferred to other departments of the hospital to continue their treatment in safe conditions.

Context of the nighttime attack on the capital

Explosions were heard in Kyiv at night, and the Air Force of Ukraine recorded drones over the city. A red alert was declared in most northern, central, and western regions of the country due to the threat of ballistic missiles, but there were no missile launches according to available data.

Scale of strikes on Ukraine on the night of November 13

According to reports, 117 drones were launched at Ukraine from six directions on the night of November 13. As of 07:30, air defense forces shot down or neutralized 80 drones, with impacts recorded at 24 locations. The damage to the Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in Kyiv was one of the consequences of this night wave of attacks.