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Russian attack on civilian facility in Ukraine's Rivne region leaves one dead

Wed, October 28, 2026 - 21:15
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Russian attack on civilian facility in Ukraine's Rivne region leaves one dead Russian Federation launched an assault on Sarny in the Rivne region, Ukraine, on the evening of October 28 (photo: t.me/oleksandrkoval_rv)

Russia attacked Sarny city in the Rivne region, Ukraine, with a jet-powered Shahed drone on the evening of October 28. An industrial facility caught fire, and one man was killed, Rivne Regional Military Administration chief Oleksandr Koval reported.

Russia hits Ukraine's Sarny

A civilian facility in the Sarny district came under Russian attack.

"Unfortunately, we were unable to avoid casualties. One man was killed," Koval said.

Firefighters brought the resulting blaze under control. Emergency services are working at the scene.

At around 7 p.m., the Ukrainian Air Force reported that a jet-powered drone was flying toward Sarny in the Rivne region.

Earlier, the media reported that Russian forces attacked a Metro retail store in Rivne on October 21.

Russia also targeted a shopping mall in the Rivne region on October 20. According to preliminary information, three people were injured.

It was also reported that Russian forces attacked the main power grid on October 16. As a result, many people in Rivne and the surrounding region lost electricity.

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