Russian forces carried out strikes on Zaporizhzhia using guided aerial bombs. According to preliminary reports, one woman was killed and nine other people were injured, including two children. A market, residential buildings and cars in the city were damaged, and large-scale fires broke out.
Several hits were recorded in Zaporizhzhia
Russian tactical aircraft attacked Zaporizhzhia with guided bombs. The strikes hit several districts of the city, damaging civilian infrastructure.
According to initial reports from the scene, one of the buildings damaged was the town market. The shockwave and debris caused extensive damage to the market stalls, neighbouring buildings and cars. Large-scale fires broke out following the explosions.
Private residential buildings have also been partially destroyed at several addresses. In one of the districts, an aerial bomb struck the grounds of a cemetery, according to the State Emergency Service.
A woman has been killed; children are among the injured
According to the latest preliminary figures, one woman was killed as a result of the Russian attack. A further nine people sustained injuries of varying severity.
Two children are among those affected. The injured are receiving the necessary medical treatment. Details of their condition are being confirmed.
Psychologists from the State Emergency Service have provided support to 11 people, including three children. The specialists are working with victims and eyewitnesses to the attacks.
The number of fatalities and injuries may change as rescue workers continue to search through the damaged buildings and clear the rubble.
Rescue workers are putting out fires and searching through the rubble
Units from the State Emergency Service, medical staff, police and municipal services are working at the sites of the Russian strikes. Rescue workers are extinguishing fires, inspecting the damaged buildings and searching for people who may still be trapped under the rubble.
Due to the threat of further air strikes, work is being carried out in accordance with heightened security measures. An air raid alert may be issued again in Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding region.
Local residents are urged not to leave their shelters until the official all-clear has been given, not to approach the sites of the strikes, and not to publish any photos or videos that could reveal the exact coordinates of the targeted sites.
The latest information on the consequences of the strike is still being clarified.
