On October 13, a Russian strike on a building at Rivne State University of Humanities injured 25 people. Two of the injured are in serious condition.
The Rivne Regional Police and Ukraine’s Minister of Education and Science, Andrii Butenko, reported the incident.
According to the latest information, 25 people were injured in the Russian attack on the university. Three others are currently undergoing medical examinations. Two people who were in serious condition have undergone surgery.
The Russian strike caused a fire in one of the university’s academic buildings. The premises of the Faculty of Musical Arts were almost completely gutted by the blaze. The fire has been extinguished, and crews are continuing to clear the debris.
According to Andrii Butenko, all students were in shelters during the attack. Some members of the university’s administrative staff were among those injured.
The damaged building is no longer suitable for classes and requires reconstruction. Nearby university buildings were also damaged, including shattered windows. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
