Ukraine–Russia

Rivne: massive Russian drone attack on civilian infrastructure on the morning of 18 October causes fires but no casualties; Russia claims a Nova Poshta logistics centre was hit

ATTACK
Location
Rivne and surroundings (city-level, estimated)
Actors
Russia · Ukraine
Importance
Standard

Russian forces carried out a massive attack on civilian infrastructure in Rivne and its surroundings on the morning of 18 October 2026, Rivne regional governor Oleksandr Koval said on Telegram, adding that the fires that broke out had been contained. The regional emergency service said there were no dead or injured, Suspilne reported; Suspilne correspondents heard an explosion in Rivne at 06:31 local time. Russia's Defence Ministry said its group drone strikes overnight hit the Nova Poshta logistics centre in Rivne, which it said stored and distributed dual-use cargo including long- and medium-range drones; that claim was not confirmed by Ukrainian sources read.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Russian forces launch massive attack on Rivne and surrounding area in early morning strike, Russia attacked Rivne and its surroundings on the morning of 18 October: what is known about the consequences, Group UAV strikes on Ukrainian logistics centres and ports: Nova Poshta logistics centre in Rivne and a dry cargo ship 30 km east of Odesa port hit

Rivne regional governor and emergency service via Ukrinform and Suspilne; targets not specified by Ukrainian officials; Russian MoD claim of a Nova Poshta hit unconfirmed.