A Russian drone strike on the grounds of a vocational school dormitory in Ukraine's Vinnytsia Oblast on November 1 killed two people, including a 13-year-old girl, the State Emergency Service reported. Another six people were injured, including three five-year-olds, a 16-year-old boy, and a 24-year-old man; one of the five-year-olds was hospitalised in serious condition. The dormitory was being used to house internally displaced people fleeing Russia's war, Governor Natalia Zabolotna said.
The strike occurred between the dormitory building and a school building in the Kozyatyn district, Zabolotna said. The attack also set two cars ablaze, which were later extinguished. Photos released by authorities showed first responders tending to a victim on a playground.
Russia regularly targets civilian infrastructure in cities across Ukraine as it continues to wage its war. The attack follows a strike on a train platform at Dnipro railway station on October 29 that killed at least 15 people and wounded at least 14 more, authorities said.
Analysis
Why This Matters
- The attack underscores the continued danger to civilians, including children, in the war, with infrastructure such as school dormitories and playgrounds struck.
- The dormitory's use for displaced people highlights how the displacement crisis is directly affected by such strikes.
- The incident follows another deadly attack on a train station, indicating a pattern of strikes on civilian areas.
Background
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Throughout the war, Russian forces have repeatedly hit civilian infrastructure across the country, causing thousands of casualties and widespread destruction. Vinnytsia Oblast has been among the regions regularly affected by attacks.
What to Watch
- Further drone and missile strikes on civilian infrastructure as Russia continues its military campaign.
- Any international response or condemnation from governments and organisations.
- Updates on the condition of the seriously injured child.
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- SupportedA Russian drone strike on November 1 at the grounds of a vocational school dormitory in Vinnytsia Oblast killed two people.Kyiv Independent: “A Russian drone strike on the grounds of a vocational school dormitory in Vinnytsia Oblast killed two people, including a 13-year-old girl, on Nov. 1, the State Emergency Service (DSNS) reported.”
- SupportedOne of the people killed was a 13-year-old girl.Kyiv Independent: “killed two people, including a 13-year-old girl”
- SupportedThe State Emergency Service reported the deaths.Kyiv Independent: “the State Emergency Service (DSNS) reported”
- SupportedSix other people were injured.Kyiv Independent: “Another six people were injured”
- SupportedThe injured included three five-year-olds, a 16-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man.Kyiv Independent: “including three 5-year-olds, a 16-year-old boy, and a 24-year-old man.”
- SupportedOne of the injured five-year-olds was hospitalised in serious condition.Kyiv Independent: “One of the injured five-year-olds is hospitalized in serious condition”
- SupportedThe dormitory was being used to house internally displaced people fleeing Russia's war, according to Governor Natalia Zabolotna.Kyiv Independent: “The dormitory damaged in the attack was currently being used to house internally displaced people escaping Russia's war, she added.”
- SupportedZabolotna said the strike occurred between the dormitory and a school building in Kozyatyn district.Kyiv Independent: “The Russian drone strike took place between the dormitory building and a school building in Vinnytsia Oblast's Kozyatyn district, Zabolotna said .”
- SupportedThe attack set two cars ablaze, and the fires were later extinguished.Kyiv Independent: “the Russian attack that also set two cars ablaze before the fires were extinguished”
- SupportedA Russian strike hit a train platform at Dnipro railway station on October 29.Kyiv Independent: “On the morning of Oct. 29, Russian forces struck a train platform at Dnipro railway station”
- SupportedAuthorities said the Dnipro strike killed at least 15 people and wounded at least 14.Kyiv Independent: “killing at least 15 people and wounding at least 14 more, authorities said.”
- SupportedRussia regularly targets civilian infrastructure in cities across Ukraine as it continues its war.Kyiv Independent: “Russia regularly targets civilian infrastructure in cities across Ukraine as it continues to wage its war.”