On the night of November 13, 2026, Rivne and the Rivne region were subjected to a Russian drone attack. As a result of the strike on the regional center, a high-rise residential building was hit. As of 3:00 AM on Friday, according to local authorities, six people were injured, including children. Emergency services worked at the scene of the incident.
Strike on Residential Building and Fire Outbreak
According to the press service of the Rivne Regional State Administration (RSA), the high-rise building in Rivne became the target of an enemy drone. The strike caused a fire in two apartments. "All services are on site," the regional administration emphasized. According to available data, the load-bearing part of the building and surrounding structures were damaged, making it dangerous for residents to stay in the building.
Casualties and Evacuation Preparation
As of 3:00 AM on November 13, six people, including two children, were injured as a result of the strike on the high-rise. City authorities, according to local sources, are already preparing the building's residents for evacuation. A decision on temporary housing and the further fate of the building is expected to be made after specialized services assess the structural condition.
Shelling in Other Regions
In addition to Rivne, Vinnytsia was affected by Russian drone shelling, with private houses sustaining destruction. Local authorities reported one person wounded in the shelling. Thus, the nighttime attack affected several localities simultaneously rather than just the regional center.
Context: Repeated Strikes on Rivne and Volyn
The strike on Rivne is not an isolated incident. On October 20, Russia launched a jet-propelled drone attack on a shopping center in Rivne, causing a fire and three reported injuries. Earlier, a strike was also recorded on a shopping mall in Kovel, Volyn region, which destroyed warehouse facilities. Repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure in Rivne indicate that the city regularly falls into the UAV target zone.
At the time of writing, the situation remained developing: the exact number of casualties and the extent of destruction could be updated as rescue and medical services continued their work. Official agencies promised to provide additional data after the rubble clearing and building inspection are completed.
