Three people sustained injuries when a Russian drone struck the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics in central Kyiv at 3:00 AM on November 13, hitting the second floor of the medical facility and an adjoining 19th-century building, The Guardian reported.
The blast in the Shevchenkivskyi district shattered windows in nearby structures, including the National Academy of Arts. Emergency responders evacuated 30 patients from the facility, while medical director Roman Derkach stated that the institution had temporarily suspended operations, according to The Kyiv The Independent. Seven individuals required rescue by first responders after a fire broke out on the second floor.
“We were asleep when there was this massive boom. We all jumped out of bed straight away,” witness Oleksandr said near the burning building, adding that the strike narrowly missed patients. “Targeting the wounded – that’s really low. Russia attacks everything.”
The assault occurred while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that speed restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite system had hampered the military’s ability to intercept incoming drones. Zelenskyy stated that the militarized version of Starlink was experiencing fresh disruptions, capping operating speeds at 161 kilometers per hour and preventing interceptor systems from reaching targets in time.
Democratic US senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons subsequently requested that Elon Musk preserve SpaceX records regarding the throttled connection, setting a November 30 deadline for confirmation, The Independent reported. Neither SpaceX nor the US government has accepted responsibility for the limitations.
Simultaneously, overnight strikes targeted Ukrainian energy networks, leaving 12 regions facing power outages. Deputy Energy Minister Artem Nekrasov noted that ongoing air raid alerts continually complicate repairs.
| Region / Sector | Impact Reported | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kyiv (Shevchenkivskyi) | Hospital damaged, 3 injured, 30 evacuated | November 13, 2026 |
| Zaporizhzhia | Apartment buildings struck, 50 injured, rescue worker killed | November 13, 2026 |
| Nationwide Energy Grid | Power outages across 12 regions | November 13, 2026 |
“Energy workers are working at an intensified pace, but new attacks and constant air raid alerts are complicating and delaying repairs,” Artem Nekrasov told Ukrinform.
Received briefings from Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevhenii Khmara and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi. Unfortunately, our units have been recording significant disruptions to Starshield’s operations over the territory of Ukraine for…
