Death toll in Russian glide-bomb attack on Zaporizhia rises to 17 – Suspilne

The death toll from a Russian glide-bomb attack on Zaporizhia has risen to 17. According to Interfax-Ukraine, citing Ivan Fedorov, co-chair of the regional defense council, this is the updated number of fatalities.

The attack, which involved five glide bombs, hit residential buildings in the south-eastern city. Children are among the victims, and authorities say more people could still be buried in the rubble of a destroyed apartment block. At least 16 people were injured in the attack, with some still missing.

The acting Mayor, Regina Kharchenko, reported that over 80 workers were involved in ongoing search and rescue operations. The attack has been described as hitting at the "heart" of the city, with the mayor saying that the deaths of children were "awful grief for their families and for the city."

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