Russian forces carried out an air strike on a residential area in Zaporizhzhia. According to preliminary information from the local authorities, the occupying forces used guided aerial bombs in the attack. The strike caused large-scale fires — the blaze engulfed a multi-storey residential block and cars. There are reports of fatalities.
The Russians dropped KABs on a residential neighbourhood in Zaporizhzhia
The Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs. The strike hit a residential area of the city.
Footage released by the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration shows flats in a high-rise block engulfed in flames and thick black smoke. Fires also broke out near the building, where cars caught fire.
There have been fatalities as a result of the attack
According to preliminary data, Russian air strike resulted in the loss of life. Details regarding the exact number of fatalities and possible casualties are still being confirmed.
Rescue workers and other emergency services are at the scene of the strikes. Experts are putting out the fires and inspecting the damaged buildings and the surrounding area.
The extent of the damage is also being assessed. Given the nature of the damage to residential buildings, details of the attack’s consequences may change as search and rescue operations continue.
An attack on a residential area has once again put civilians at risk
The use of aerial bombs against urban areas poses a significant risk to the civilian population due to the high explosive power of the munitions and the extent of the blast zone. In this instance, the consequences included fires breaking out directly within a residential building and the destruction of people’s property.
The full extent of the damage will become clear once the rescue operations have been completed. Information regarding the number of fatalities and casualties is subject to update in line with official reports from the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration and the State Emergency Service.
