Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 11 including 3 children

Russian airstrikes in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia city on Saturday claimed the lives of at least 11 people, including three children, according to regional authorities. Ukrainian national police reported that Russia had targeted residential neighborhoods with five guided aerial bombs early Saturday morning, hitting two residential buildings.

Mykhailo Semikin, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, stated that rescuers were continuing their search for people trapped under the rubble. A volunteer rescuer, Daniil Pishkin, witnessed people being pulled from the rubble, including a woman, her husband, and a child who tragically died. Another resident, Iryna, 69, recounted seeking refuge in the toilets after receiving an air raid warning, sadly losing her two neighbors who were 75 years old.

The Zaporizhzhia region, located near the front line, has been frequently targeted by Russia's escalating strikes, resulting in a growing number of civilian casualties. Despite diplomatic efforts mediated by the US for over four years, aimed at ending the war since Russia's invasion, no progress has been made.