At least 20 people killed in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya
dpaKievAt least 20 people were killed in a fresh wave of Russian airstrikes in south-eastern Ukraine, with multiple attacks on the city of Zaporizhzhya, officials said on Saturday....
At least 20 individuals lost their lives in a Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhya, a city in southeastern Ukraine, according to officials. The victims included three children, while 18 others sustained injuries, as reported by Mykhailo Semikin, the military governor of the Zaporizhzhya region on Telegram. The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, also shared this information on Telegram, stating that 13 regions of Ukraine were under Russian attack that night, with damage to residential buildings, infrastructure, and railways.
Ongoing search and rescue operations are underway, and 12 people whose presence at the scene is still being verified were mentioned by the President. Zelensky accused Russia of perceiving any easing of pressure as a green light to continue its aggression, referencing US President Donald Trump's announcement that Russia would supply diesel fuel to US and global markets.
Meanwhile, Ukraine retaliated against the Russian region of Rostov with drone attacks, causing fires and damage to residential buildings, as noted by Rostov Governor Yury Slyusar on Telegram. Additionally, two ships were reportedly damaged in the city of Azov, and authorities intercepted over 100 drones over the Rostov region. Moscow reported intercepting 560 Ukrainian drones in a single night.
Russia has been engaged in a full-scale war against Ukraine for over four and a half years, with Kiev targeting key objectives, particularly the oil industry, which provides significant financial support to Russia's war efforts. Power outages were also reported in Kiev due to Russian attacks, affecting water supply as well. Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned Russia's terror tactics against civilians, stating that the regime aims to continue the war, terrorize ordinary people, and destroy infrastructure.
The Ukrainian power grid operator, Ukrenergo, reported widespread electricity outages in the capital and surrounding areas, while energy company DTEK announced large-scale emergency shutdowns. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed it had struck a data center in Kiev, allegedly used by the Ukrainian military, according to state news agency TASS, though Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed this claim.
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