On 13 October a russian drone struck a university building in Rivne; the State Emergency Service reports 30 injured, two of them in serious condition and in surgery.
On 13 October a russian drone struck a university building in Rivne. The number of injured rose during the day: police first reported 25 people, and after the rubble was cleared the State Emergency Service said 30 were hurt. Volunteers Support Ukraine extends its sympathy to everyone affected by the attack.
According to Kyiv Post, fire nearly gutted the premises of the music faculty, leaving the building unusable for in-person classes. Administrative staff were among the injured. The university said all students were in shelters during the attack. Two seriously injured people underwent surgery.
A total of 64 rescuers and 13 pieces of equipment were deployed to deal with the aftermath. State Emergency Service psychologists worked with the victims and others at the scene. Cars and neighboring buildings next to the university were also damaged.
The final toll differs between sources: police updates cited 25 people, while rescuers, counting after the debris was cleared, reported 30.
Volunteers Support Ukraine keeps helping people affected by the war with the aid it has available.
