Massive strike on Rivne: fires put out, no casualties reported
On the morning of 18 October Russia hit civilian infrastructure in and around Rivne. Rescuers extinguished all fires; the regional administration promises grants to damaged businesses.
What happened
On the morning of 18 October Russian forces carried out a massive strike on Rivne and its outskirts. Regional governor Oleksandr Koval said civilian infrastructure was among the targets and the fires were quickly contained. The State Emergency Service later said all fires were extinguished, with no dead or injured.
Support for business
The regional administration is amending its business-support programme so that companies damaged by shelling can receive non-repayable grants to restore property. Terms will be published later.
Context
The region has been hit several days in a row: on 16 October the Ekvator shopping centre was damaged, and on the night of 17 October two people were hurt in a strike on an enterprise.
Sources
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