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title: "Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics damaged in Kyiv following nighttime drone attack: windows blown out, fire on the second floor"
description: "The Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in Kyiv was damaged after a nighttime drone attack: windows were blown out and a fire broke out on the second floor. Three patients were injured, with no medical staff wounded."
date: 2026-11-13T08:06:14.506Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/institute-traumatology-kiev-night-drone-attack
tags: [kyiv, drone-attack, healthcare, ukraine-war, air-defense]
author: "Roman V."
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---

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

![Facade of the Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in Kyiv with blown-out windows after drone attack.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/institut-travmatologii-kiev-posle-nochnoy-ataki-dronov/institut-travmatologii-kiev-posle-nochnoy-ataki-dronov-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in Kyiv was damaged after a night attack: windows were blown out, frames charred, and part of the building destroyed.
- According to the Ministry of Health, a fire broke out in the building, partially destroying the second floor; three patients were injured, none of the medical staff were harmed.
- On the night of November 13, 117 drones were launched at Ukraine from six directions; by 07:30, air defense shot down or neutralized 80, with hits recorded in 24 locations.

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.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Как выглядит Институт травматологии в Киеве после атаки дрона (фото, видео)](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kiy-viglyad-mae-institut-travmatologiyi-kievi-1794556975.html) - Primary source: description of damage to the institute, Ministry of Health data on the fire and casualties, reports on the nighttime drone attack (117 launched, 80 shot down/neutralized by 07:30, 24 impact locations).

## FAQ

### Which building in Kyiv was damaged after the night attack?

According to the RBC-Ukraine correspondent and the Ministry of Health, the Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, a medical facility of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, was damaged.

### Are there any casualties?

According to the Ministry of Health, three patients were injured and received on-site assistance. No medical staff were injured. Patients from the damaged units were transferred to other hospital departments.

### What is the scale of the night drone attack?

On the night of November 13, 117 drones were launched at Ukraine from six directions. By 07:30, air defense shot down or neutralized 80 drones, with hits recorded in 24 locations.