Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 11 including 3 children

Russian strikes on Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 11 people, including three children, on Saturday according to regional authorities. The Ukrainian national police reported that Russia targeted residential neighborhoods with five guided aerial bombs in the early morning hours. The strikes occurred the day after Ukrainian and European officials met in Miami to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine.

Mykhailo Semikin, head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, stated that rescuers were still searching for victims buried under the rubble. An AFP correspondent witnessed people being rescued from the debris, including a woman, her husband, and a child who tragically died. A local resident who identified as a 69-year-old woman, Iryna, recounted seeking refuge in a toilet after receiving an air raid warning, as her two neighbors were killed.

The Zaporizhzhia region, located near the front line, has been frequently targeted by Russia in recent months, resulting in numerous civilian casualties.

Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts by the US to mediate an end to the war, which has lasted over four years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, no progress has been made thus far.