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3 injured, dozens evacuated after Russian drone damages Kyiv medical facility in overnight attack
A Russian overnight drone attack on Kyiv damaged a medical facility, injuring three people and prompting the evacuation of 30 others. The incident matters because the Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics had to suspend operations, amid intensified attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
Drone debris sparked a fire at the institute in Shevchenkivskyi District, partially destroying its second floor; first responders rescued seven people. Patients were moved to undamaged wards or discharged, and staff treated those in need before operations paused while damage is assessed. The attack came during wider overnight strikes across Ukraine, following attacks the previous day that killed 10 people and injured 40.
In short
- Three people were injured in the Kyiv facility attack.
- Thirty people were evacuated and seven rescued.
- The damaged institute has temporarily suspended operations.
Explained simply
Kyiv is Ukraine’s capital, and Shevchenkivskyi is one of its central districts. The Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics treats people with serious injuries and conditions affecting bones and joints.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, and Russian forces have since carried out repeated attacks on Ukrainian cities. Medical facilities are important in wartime because they provide care to injured people; damage can disrupt treatment and require patients to be moved.
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