The Russian military has attacked a Metro retail chain facility in Rivne. According to RBC-Ukraine, this was stated by the Head of the Rivne Regional State Administration, Oleksandr Koval, on his Telegram channel. According to him, the strike hit the chain's establishment in the city, and all specialized services are currently working at the scene. Koval emphasized that he is personally at the site to coordinate the actions of emergency and municipal services.
Preliminary Data on Casualties
According to preliminary information provided by the regional head, no people were injured as a result of the strike. At the same time, Koval notes that the data is preliminary and final information regarding possible consequences for people will be clarified as the services work at the scene. At the time of the statement's publication, no official information on hospitalizations or fatalities had been received.
Scale of Damage Being Clarified
Specific data on destruction and the amount of property damage caused had not yet been disclosed at the time of the statement's publication. The head of the Regional State Administration reported that this information is being clarified: specialists are assessing the condition of the building, the degree of damage to structures and equipment, as well as conditions for the possible resumption of the facility's operation. Official damage figures are expected to be announced after the inspection is completed.
Context: Series of Attacks on Rivne's Civilian Infrastructure
The attack on the Metro supermarket is not the first strike on Rivne's civilian infrastructure during the ongoing conflict. Previously, according to available data, the Russian military launched a missile strike on one of the city's large shopping centers, the consequences of which were detailed in separate reports. A separate incident involved the use of a jet-propelled unmanned aerial vehicle against a shopping center, resulting in injuries, and local residents were urged to close their windows due to danger. In addition, during shelling aimed at the central part of the city, the university building in downtown Rivne was damaged, with reports of wounded individuals as well.
What This Means for the City
Repeated strikes on commercial and public facilities highlight that Rivne's civilian infrastructure remains in the risk zone. Local authorities are coordinating the work of services and publishing operational statements, and city residents continue to receive recommendations on observing safety measures. The final picture of the consequences of the strike on Metro will become known after specialized services finish their work at the scene.
