Russian drone attack on Khmelnytskyi Oblast: Reports of casualties and fires
[58568] Russian drone attack on Khmelnytskyi Oblast: Reports of casualties and fires
A large-scale attack by Russian drones on the Khmelnytskyi Oblast in Ukraine led to explosions, fires, and reports of several casualties with varying degrees of injury.
Russian drone attack on Khmelnytskyi Oblast
During the day of May 13, 2026, Ukraine experienced a widespread wave of air attacks. According to reports, Новости Одесса, a channel reporting on events in the Odessa region, stated that about 200 Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were detected in the country's airspace. The main focus of the attack was the Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
Труха⚡️Україна, a major news channel supporting the Ukrainian position, published footage from the scene and reported that "it is already known about two casualties". At the same time, the ТСН новини network updated that a fire broke out at the site as a result of the attack, and that "according to the statement by the Regional Military Administration (OVA), at least two people were injured".
In an additional report by Новини: Україна, the details regarding a fire that broke out in the city following the attack were confirmed. However, the UA Stream network provided more updated data, reporting that "the occupiers attacked the Khmelnytskyi Oblast: three people were injured", noting that their condition is defined as moderate.
The reports reflect a picture of a targeted attack on infrastructure or populated areas in the Khmelnytskyi Oblast. All reporting sources, which are identified with a pro-Ukrainian stance, emphasize civilian damage and casualties as a result of the Russian use of 'Shahed' suicide drones.