Russian Drone Attack on Zaporizhzhia Kills 1, Wounds 6
A Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia killed one person and wounded six others, with buildings damaged and a fire reported in the city.
Russian forces unleashed 1,019 strikes across 52 settlements in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region over the past two days, resulting in two deaths and 10 injuries, according to regional authorities. The attack involved 717 drones, primarily first-person-view (FPV) models, alongside 19 airstrikes against 13 settlements, including Komyshuvakha, Novomykolaivka, Tavriiske, Yuliivka, Orikhiv, and areas nearer the front line.
Additionally, 276 artillery strikes targeted over 20 communities, with seven carried out by multiple-launch rocket systems. Among the areas affected by drone strikes were Zaporizhzhia, Kushuhum, Stepnohirsk, Prymorske, Orikhiv, Mala Tokmachka, and numerous smaller settlements. Reports of property damage totaled 192, encompassing homes, vehicles, and infrastructure.
In Zaporizhzhia city, Russian strikes caused damage to residential buildings and ignited a fire. Earlier, local authorities reported one fatality and six injuries following the Zaporizhzhia attack, but the regional casualty count later expanded to two deaths and 10 injuries throughout the Zaporizhzhia region and its surroundings.
Zaporizhzhia remains one of the most frequently targeted regions in Ukraine, enduring relentless assaults from Russian forces utilizing drones, guided aerial bombs, artillery, and rocket systems, both close to and behind the front line.
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