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URCS assists victims of Russian drone, guided bomb attacks in Zaporizhzhia

URCS assists victims of Russian drone, guided bomb attacks in Zaporizhzhia

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) provided aid to victims of Russian strikes in the Zaporizhia region overnight into Wednesday, according to the organization's Facebook update. Volunteers from the rapid response unit in the Zaporizhia region conducted house-to-house checks, administered first aid to the injured, and provided psychological support to those suffering from acute stress reactions following the attacks.

Russian forces engaged in strikes using drones, resulting in one fatality and seven injuries. Civilian structures, including a hostel, furniture store, and apartment building, sustained damage. In a separate incident, a Russian guided aerial bomb struck a residential house, causing a fire that damaged adjacent houses and outbuildings.

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