Russia hits historic university site in Zaporizhzhya — photoreport
Russian forces struck the oldest historic academic building of Zaporizhzhya National University, regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported on Sept. 21.
On September 21, Russian forces targeted the historic Academic Building No. 3 of Zaporizhzhya National University (ZNU), according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov. The oldest building on the university's campus, the structure originally functioned as a women's gymnasium and was erected in 1902. The building, located in the city center of Zaporizhzhya, within the Oleksandrivskyi district, was struck, resulting in a substantial fire engulfing the entire facility.
Fedorov condemned the attack, stating that striking educational institutions where students study exemplifies the enemy's blatant disregard for human life. The overnight bombardment also inflicted damage upon two multi-story residential apartment buildings and a shopping center within Zaporizhzhya. The Zaporizhzhya Oblast Military Administration reported that five civilians sustained injuries during the attack.
In a separate incident, drone alerts were issued in the capital region, with explosions heard simultaneously across Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, amid the persistent threat of turbojet-powered Shahed strike drones. Additionally, a warehouse fire erupted in the town of Boyarka, located near Kyiv.
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