Russian drone strike on Rivne shopping centre injures 3, sparks fire
A Russian drone hit a shopping centre in Dubno, Rivne region, on Tuesday, injuring 3 people and starting a large fire, the regional governor said.
A Russian struck a shopping centre in Ukraine's Rivne region on Tuesday afternoon, injuring 3 people, two of whom were hospitalised, regional governor Oleksandr Koval said, according to Hromadske and NV. The BBC identified the target as an Epicentr store in the town of Dubno, NV reported.
The strike started a large fire at the site, and Koval urged residents of nearby buildings to keep their windows shut as smoke and combustion products spread, Hromadske reported. He said he was at the scene along with relevant emergency services.
Ukraine's state railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, denied online claims that a Russian drone had hit Dubno's train station, and urged the public to trust only official sources, Hromadske reported.
The strike on the shopping centre came as Russian forces carried out a wider overnight bombardment of Rivne region that knocked out power in many settlements and damaged windows in residential buildings, NV reported. "Another difficult night. We have many destroyed targets. Unfortunately, we could not avoid damage," Koval said.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight into 20 October with 165 Shahed-type strike drones, including 105 jet-powered variants, along with S8000 Banderol/Dan-T munitions, Gerbera drones and Parodiya decoy drones, Ukraine's air force said, according to NV.
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What we know
- A Russian drone struck a shopping centre in Dubno, Rivne region, on Tuesday afternoon, injuring 3 people, two of whom were hospitalised, regional governor Oleksandr Koval said.
- The strike started a large fire; Koval urged nearby residents to keep windows shut because of spreading smoke.
- Ukrzaliznytsia denied unverified online reports that a drone had hit Dubno's train station.
- The strike came amid a wider overnight bombardment of Rivne region that cut power in many settlements and damaged residential windows.
- Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 165 Shahed-type drones plus other munitions and decoys, Ukraine's air force said.
Not yet confirmed
- Online reports of a drone strike on Dubno's train station, denied by Ukrzaliznytsia
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Why it matters for Europe
The strike on a shopping centre in Rivne region, far from the front line in western Ukraine, shows Russian drones continuing to reach deep into the country's rear areas. The region-wide power cuts and damaged homes reported the same night add to the strain on civilian infrastructure as Ukraine heads into winter.
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- Censor.net: Enemy struck shopping centre in Rivne Oblast: three people injured and fire broke out. PHOTO
- Hromadske: Війська рф атакували ТЦ на Рівненщині. Є постраждалі, людей просять зачиняти вікна
- NV: РФ атакувала торговельний центр у Рівненській області, ЗМІ пишуть про «приліт» по Епіцентру в Дубно
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Questions and answers
- Where and when did the strike happen?
- A Russian drone hit a shopping centre in Dubno, Rivne region, on Tuesday afternoon, regional governor Oleksandr Koval said.
- How many people were hurt?
- 3 people were injured, two of whom were hospitalised, according to Koval.
- Was a train station also hit?
- No. Ukraine's railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia denied online claims that Dubno's train station was struck and urged people to trust only official sources.
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