Russian Drone Hits Lviv Region: 3 Injured, Homes Damaged

On the afternoon of October 13, 2026, a Russian drone struck the village of Malakhiv in Lviv district, damaging private residential buildings and injuring three people. Two women in moderate condition were taken to hospital; their examination was ongoing at the time of reporting.

Attack Details

According to the head of Lviv regional military administration Maksym Kozytskyi, the air alert in Lviv region lasted from 15:04 to 15:31. A downed enemy drone fell onto the village and hit several houses. Emergency rescue teams were working at the scene. In addition to the homes, a car was also damaged in the incident.

Context

The attack on Malakhiv village is part of a pattern of Russian drone strikes on Ukraine's western regions, which have intensified in recent weeks. The Lviv region, far from the front lines, has been targeted repeatedly as Russia seeks to strike civilian infrastructure across the country. More war news from Ukraine.