On 19 July, Russian forces carried out strikes on Zaporizhzhia. Hits were recorded in a residential area and on a five-storey block of flats. According to preliminary reports from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, one person was killed and three others were injured. A woman and a child may be trapped under the rubble of the high-rise building.
The strike hit a residential area in Zaporizhzhia
On Saturday, 19 July, Russian forces launched further attacks on Zaporizhzhia. One of these struck a residential neighbourhood in the city. A fire broke out following the attack.
A five-storey residential block was hit once again. Footage released shows extensive damage to part of the building: flats, the façade and floor slabs have been damaged, and rubble has piled up around the building.
Rescue workers and other emergency services are at the scene.
Rescuers are searching for a woman and a child under the rubble
According to preliminary information from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, one person was killed as a result of the Russian attack. Three more people were injured.
A woman and a child may be trapped under the rubble of the damaged five-storey block of flats. Rescue workers are carrying out search and rescue operations.
The figures for the number of fatalities and injuries may change as the rubble is cleared and damaged buildings are inspected.
The full extent of the attack is still being assessed
A blow to residential development This occurred against the backdrop of Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding region. The main priority for the emergency services at present remains searching for people who may be trapped under the rubble of the building and providing assistance to those affected.
The full extent of the damage is currently being assessed. The authorities are urging residents to respond to air-raid sirens, as the threat of further attacks remains.
UPD: The death toll from the KAB strikes on Zaporizhzhia has risen to two, with at least 10 people injured.
