Russian drone hits block of flats in Vinnytsia
Six people were injured in the attack and four flats were completely destroyed, Ukrainian authorities report.
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According to Ukrainian authorities, a Russian drone hit a block of flats in the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia on Sunday morning. Regional authorities said six people were injured; one of them was taken to hospital.
The impact caused damage between the second and third floors of a five-storey residential building, according to Ukraine’s emergency services. Four flats were completely destroyed and parked cars were damaged, Ukraine’s emergency services said.
Ukrainian authorities said the attack took place in the early morning. The regional military administration also reported damage to civilian and critical infrastructure in the Vinnytsia region.
Fifteen residents were evacuated from a private care home in the area. Ukraine’s emergency services said rescue workers and emergency responders were at the scene; Ukrainian reports said more than 60 rescue workers and 14 vehicles had been deployed.
Ukrainian authorities attributed the attack to Russia. Russian responsibility has not been independently confirmed.
According to Ukrainian reports, the attack was part of a wider overnight assault on the region. Details about any military targets, the extent of the total damage and the number of drones used have not yet been independently established.
For civilians in Ukraine, the attack means further damage to housing and necessary evacuations. The reported number of casualties may still be revised.
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The core facts were reported by two Ukrainian news sources based on regional authorities. Responsibility and the broader military context were carefully attributed and not presented as independently proven.
- confirmed A drone hit a five-storey residential building in Vinnytsia on 25 October. — Mentioned by Suspilne Vinnytsia and Interfax-Ukraine. source
- confirmed Six people were injured and one person was taken to hospital. — Reported by both sources used. source
- confirmed Four flats were completely destroyed. — Mentioned in reports based on Ukraine’s emergency services. source
- confirmed Fifteen residents of a private care home were evacuated. — Mentioned by Suspilne Vinnytsia and Interfax-Ukraine. source
- uncertain Responsibility for the attack has been independently established. — The sources attribute the attack to Russia, but report no independent confirmation; the article states this explicitly. source
Editor's note
The location, date, six injuries, four destroyed flats and evacuation of 15 residents were reported by Ukrainian regional sources. The attribution to Russia reflects the Ukrainian authorities’ account; independent confirmation and a Russian response are absent.Sources
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