--- title: "Nighttime Strike on Rivne: Russian Drone Hits High-Rise Building, Casualties Reported, Residents Prepared for Evacuation" description: "On the night of November 13, a Russian drone hit a high-rise building in Rivne, causing fires in two apartments. Six people, including children, were injured, and residents are being prepared for evacuation. Vinnytsia was also hit by shelling." date: 2026-11-13T01:10:05.556Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/nighttime-strike-on-rivne-drone-hits-high-rise tags: [russia-ukraine-war, drone-strike, rivne, vinnytsia, civilian-casualties] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Nighttime Strike on Rivne: Russian Drone Hits High-Rise Building, Casualties Reported, Residents Prepared for Evacuation ![Nighttime drone strike on a multi-story residential building in Rivne: damaged brick facade and smoke](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/russkii-dron-popal-v-mnogoetazhku-v-rovno/russkii-dron-popal-v-mnogoetazhku-v-rovno-1.webp) ## Key Points - On the night of November 13, 2026, a Russian drone hit a multi-story residential building in Rivne. - A fire broke out in two apartments; as of 3:00 AM, six people were injured, including two children. - City authorities are preparing the building's residents for evacuation. - Vinnytsia was also hit by shelling, destroying private homes and leaving one person wounded. - Rivne has faced repeated strikes: an October 20 attack on a shopping center, and an earlier strike on a mall in Kovel. 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. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Дрон попал в многоэтажку в Ровно: есть пострадавшие, людей эвакуируют](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/dron-vluchiv-bagatopoverhivku-rivnomu-e-postrazhdali-1794531735.html) - Primary source: strike on a high-rise in Rivne, fire in two apartments, 6 injured (including children), preparation for evacuation; shelling of Vinnytsia (1 wounded); context of attacks on Oct 20 on a shopping center in Rivne and a mall in Kovel. Casualty figures are preliminary as of 03:00. ## FAQ ### What happened in Rivne on the night of November 13? A Russian drone hit a residential high-rise building in Rivne, causing fires in two apartments. Emergency services operated at the scene. ### How many people were injured? As of 3:00 AM on November 13, six casualties were reported, including two children. These figures are preliminary. ### What is happening to the building's residents? City authorities are preparing the residents of the high-rise for evacuation due to building damage. ### Were other cities affected? Yes, Vinnytsia suffered from Russian drone shelling: private houses were destroyed and one person was wounded.