On 13 October, Russian forces carried out drone strikes on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia district. A strike on a warehouse building in the regional centre caused a large-scale fire covering an area of 400 square metres, and a 41-year-old man was injured. Due to the constant threat of further attacks, the firefighters were forced to suspend their efforts to extinguish the blaze and take cover. Another fire, covering an area of 200 square metres, was brought under control in a farm building in one of the villages in the Zaporizhzhia district.
Briefly about the main points
- Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia region with strike drones.
- A warehouse building in Zaporizhzhia was hit, and a 41-year-old man was injured.
- Firefighters put out a fire at a 400-square-metre warehouse.
- Due to the risk of further blasts, the firefighters were forced to suspend their work.
A Russian drone struck a warehouse building in Zaporizhzhia
On Tuesday, 13 October, the Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia with strike drones. One of the targets was a warehouse, where a fire broke out after it was hit.
Pros. information State Emergency Service, the area affected by the fire was 400 square metres. The fire engulfed the premises and damaged the building’s structure. The shockwave and debris caused damage to nearby buildings.
Acting Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration Mikhail Semikin It was reported that a 41-year-old man was injured as a result of the attack. The injured man is receiving the necessary medical treatment.
Rescue workers put out the fire, but the operation took place under the constant threat of further Russian attacks.
Rescue workers were forced to suspend their fire-fighting efforts due to the threat of further strikes
The clean-up operation following the shelling was complicated by the risk of further attacks by Russian drones.
The State Emergency Service reported that, whilst extinguishing the fire, emergency services personnel were forced on several occasions to temporarily halt their work and take shelter. Once the danger had subsided, the fire and rescue teams resumed their efforts to put out the blaze.
Despite the dangerous conditions, the firefighters managed to extinguish the fire, which covered an area of 400 square metres. Other emergency services were also at the scene, surveying the area and assessing the damage caused by the Russian strike.
A farm building has burnt down in the Zaporizhzhia district
In addition to the regional centre, Russian troops attacked one of the villages in the Zaporizhzhia district. According to the State Emergency Service, a farm building caught fire after being struck by a drone.
The fire spread across 200 square metres. Firefighters arrived at the scene and completely extinguished the blaze. The name of the settlement and details of any casualties resulting from this isolated incident were not specified in the published statement.
The consequences of the Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia
Russian troops continue to launch attacks on Zaporizhzhia and in settlements across the region, using drones and other types of weaponry.
Due to repeated attacks, the danger persists even after the first strike, which complicates the work of the emergency services.
The State Emergency Service urges residents not to approach areas under fire, not to touch fragments of munitions, and to remain in shelters during an air-raid alert.
