Ukraine's Rivne region under all-day Russian drone attack, infrastructure damage reported
Illustrative photo: Iranian Shahed-type drone (Getty Images)
Throughout January 11, the Russian army attacked Ukraine's Rivne region with strike drones, without casualties, but infrastructure damage was reported, according to Rivne Regional Military Administration head Oleksandr Koval.
"Today was a difficult day for the Rivne region. The enemy attacked our northern areas throughout the entire day. Fortunately, no one was injured," he wrote.
According to Oleksandr Koval, Russian attacks damaged infrastructure. Emergency teams are already working to eliminate the aftermath of Russia's strikes.
"However, infrastructure facilities were damaged. The appropriate services are addressing the aftermath. Let us stay strong. Resilience and unity are our strength," the head of the Regional Military Administration noted.
On the night of January 11, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 154 strike drones from various directions. Air defense forces shot down 125 enemy drones. 22 strike drones hit 18 locations, and debris from downed drones fell at two locations.
The nighttime Russian attacks damaged railway infrastructure facilities. Ukrzaliznytsia employees were injured, and dozens of trains are operating with delays and rerouting.
The enemy was also particularly active in attacking Ukraine's Zhytomyr and Rivne regions. In the Zhytomyr region, Russia damaged critical infrastructure. The Rivne region remained under attack for almost a full day. Drone attacks and air raid alerts were reported throughout January 11.
