On 10 October, Russian forces carried out an air strike on a residential area in Zaporizhzhia. According to the latest operational reports, five people were killed, including two children. A further 11 people were injured, including a 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. The air strike destroyed the entrance to a block of flats and damaged neighbouring high-rise buildings and private homes. Rescue workers have extinguished the fire and are continuing to clear the rubble in search of survivors.
Briefly about the main points
- Five people were killed, including two children.
- A further 11 people were injured.
- Among those injured are children aged 12 and 14.
- Rescue workers are continuing their search operations.
A Russian aerial bomb destroyed the entrance to a block of flats
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia on the morning of 10 October. At around 5.00 am, the Air Force issued a warning about guided bombs being launched towards the city. Following the explosions, it emerged that a residential area had been hit and that one of the blocks of flats had suffered significant damage.
The strike caused the entrance hall structures to collapse. Photographs released show huge piles of concrete slabs, fragments of walls and damaged floor slabs. Part of the building has been reduced to rubble, amongst which rescue workers are conducting a search operation.
The shockwave and debris also damaged other nearby buildings, including private homes. The exact extent of the damage is being assessed by the relevant authorities.
Two children are among the dead; a further 11 people have been injured
According to the latest information provided operational information, Russian The air strike claimed the lives of five people, including two children. A further 11 civilians sustained injuries of varying severity.
Among those injured are a 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. Details regarding the condition of all those injured are being confirmed.
The number of casualties may change as search and rescue operations continue and new information is received from the emergency services.
Rescue workers are clearing the rubble and searching for people
Following the air strike, units from the State Emergency Service arrived at the scene. The rescue workers extinguished the fire caused by the attack and focused on clearing away the rubble from the destroyed buildings.
Work is being carried out amongst unstable concrete slabs and other debris. The main task is to search through the rubble and establish whether there are any people still trapped beneath it. At the same time, psychologists from the State Emergency Service are working at the scene. They are providing support to affected residents and the relatives of those who are still missing.
Russian troops continue to inflict strikes across residential neighbourhoods in Zaporizhzhia. In the past few days alone, numerous instances of damage to high-rise buildings and civilian infrastructure have been recorded in the city.
