On the night of 10–11 August, Russia launched a massive combined attack on Zaporizhzhia, using ballistic missiles and guided aerial bombs. According to the latest figures from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration as of 07:00, six people were killed and a further 19 were injured. The strikes damaged four blocks of flats, non-residential buildings, industrial facilities and infrastructure. Fires broke out at the impact sites, and part of the city was left without electricity.
Briefly about the main points
- On the night of 11 August, Russia launched a large-scale combined attack on Zaporizhzhia.
- According to the latest figures from the Regional State Administration, six people have been killed and a further 19 injured.
- The city was hit by ballistic missiles and guided aerial bombs.
- Four blocks of flats and non-residential buildings have been damaged.
- The strikes also caused damage to industrial facilities and infrastructure.
The death toll in Zaporizhzhia has risen to six
The first reports of the attack’s aftermath came in throughout the night. Initially, only two people were known to have been injured, but the number of casualties subsequently rose rapidly. At around 02:10, the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov reported on five dead and 20 injured.
The figures were updated this morning. As of 07:00, the official death toll had risen to six, and 19 were injured. All those affected are receiving the necessary medical care.
Details of the impact of the strike are still being clarified, so the number of casualties and the extent of the damage may change.
Russia attacked the city with missiles and KAB bombs
The air raid began around midnight. The Air Force had warned on the launch ballistic missiles heading towards Zaporizhzhia, as well as the use of guided aerial bombs. The missile strikes took place in several waves.
According to the Regional Military Administration, industrial facilities and infrastructure were targeted. In addition, residential properties, non-residential buildings and a garage co-operative were damaged.
Fires broke out at several locations following the strikes. Part of Zaporizhzhia was left without power due to damage to the infrastructure.
Four high-rise blocks have been damaged
According to the latest information from Ivan Fedorov, the following were damaged as a result of the night-time strike: four blocks of flats, as well as a number of non-residential buildings.
Rescue workers, law enforcement officers, medical staff, and utility and emergency services are working at the sites of the Russian strikes. Experts are inspecting the damaged buildings and clearing up the aftermath of the attack.
The extent of the damage is still being assessed.
Zaporizhzhia has been under attack for the second day running
A massive night-time strike took place following a powerful attack on the city 10 August. Russian forces then used guided aerial bombs, injuring 26 people, including three children. Multi-storey and private homes, as well as cars, were damaged, and around 7,500 households were temporarily left without electricity.
Thus, in less than a day, Zaporizhzhia has endured several large-scale Russian attacks involving various types of weaponry.
As of the morning of 11 August The latest official figures — six dead and 19 injured as a result of a combined night-time attack.
