Russian Drone Attack Damages Kyiv Trauma Institute

Russian forces damaged Kyiv’s trauma institute overnight on Friday, Nov. 13, as a widespread drone assault across Ukraine killed at least five civilians and injured at least 20 others, including children.The medical institution, Kyiv’s National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, is part of Ukraine’s National Academy of Medical Sciences. A fire broke out in the six-story building, partially destroying the second floor.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.According to Ukraine’s State Emergency Services (DSNS), emergency crews rescued seven people from the building, while medical facility staff evaluated another 30 patients and employees. Patients from the affected wards were transferred to other sections of the facility.The attack on the medical institution was part of a broader overnight assault that affected several Ukrainian regions.Casualties reported nationwideIn southern Ukraine’s Odesa, two people were killed and seven others were injured in a Russian attack, as mentioned in the updated reports from regional authorities. A private residential house and vehicles were damaged.In southern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, A Russian strike on a residential area killed a 17-year-old boy. Rescuers helped four other people, including a 10-year-old child, who were pulled from the rubble.In northeastern Ukraine’s Sumy region, two civilians were killed when a Russian first-person view (FPV) drone targeted them in the Seredyna-Buda community of Shostka district late on Thursday, Nov. 12. Other Topics of Interest The officer also cautioned against treating the capture of isolated positions as evidence of meaningful operational progress. In western Ukraine’s Rivne, a Russian drone struck a multi-story residential building, injuring six people, including two children. The impact caused fires in two apartments, forcing emergency responders to evacuate 42 residents.In Vinnytsia, three people were injured in another overnight attack. Residential buildings and a kindergarten were damaged, as fires broke out at two locations.According to Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Russia launched 117 drones against Ukraine overnight, including 63 jet-powered UAVs. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted or suppressed 80 of them. Despite the interceptions, impacts were recorded at 24 locations, while debris from intercepted drones fell at another 10 sites.The latest assault comes amid a sharp increase in civilian casualties from Russian attacks across Ukraine. Russian strikes killed 328 civilians and injured another 2,105 in September 2026 alone, which is 85% more than in September 2025.The assault also followed recent warnings from Kyiv that the US Starshield service is once again throttled, with the speed restrictions of 161 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour) compromising Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russia’s jet-powered drones. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.