Drone strike on trauma institute in Kyiv: structures damaged, one injured

Nighttime attack on medical facility in the capital's centre

On the night of 12–13 November, a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle struck the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine. The facility is located on Bulvarno-Kudriavska Street in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv. As a result of the impact, a fire broke out in the hospital building, and the structures of the second floor sustained partial destruction.

Attack aftermath and rescue operations

Oleksandr Sazanovych, head of the Shevchenkivskyi district state administration, released details about the condition of the medical facility, also posting a video recording from the scene online. According to updated information, one person was injured as a result of the strike, and medical staff are providing them with necessary assistance.

Thanks to the prompt actions of medical personnel and rescue service employees, it was possible to evacuate 30 people. In addition, seven more people were saved.

«Окрема вдячність персоналу медзакладу за злагоджені та рішучі дії, які допомогли зберегти людські життя» (Special thanks to the medical facility staff for their coordinated and decisive actions, which helped save human lives), — emphasised Oleksandr Sazanovych.

Elimination of consequences

As of the morning of 13 November, the fire at the institute has been extinguished. Rescuers, police officers, and representatives of other emergency services continue to work at the scene. They are clearing debris and inspecting the damaged structures of the building.