On the night of 16 March, Russian drones attacked Zaporizhzhia. The shelling injured three residents of the city. Fires engulfed residential buildings on several streets.
Drone attack and victims
On the night of 16 March, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia using unmanned aerial vehicles. Three people were injured in the attack.
The victims received medical assistance and their condition is being checked.
Fires and the work of rescuers
The attack resulted in fires in residential buildings at four neighbouring addresses. The fire damaged a total of 230 square metres of living space.
All the city's emergency services were at the scene. Rescuers promptly extinguished the fires and provided assistance to the victims.
Context.
Zaporizhzhia is regularly attacked by Russian troops. The enemy often uses drones to strike at the city's civilian infrastructure.
Since the beginning of the year, the number of shelling incidents in the region has increased. Local authorities urge residents to follow safety rules during air raids.
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