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Russian attack on Zaporizhia sparks fire, man may be trapped under rubble – governor

A man is believed to have been trapped under rubble following another Russian attack on Zaporizhia, and a fire has broken out, Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration head Mykhailo Semikin said.

An overnight Russian attack on a medical facility in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv resulted in a fire caused by debris from a downed drone. According to the Kyiv Independent, the fire partially destroyed the building's second floor.

The casualty and rescue figures vary by source. Interfax-Ukraine reports that one person was injured, seven people were rescued by State Emergency Service (SES) personnel, and 30 people were evacuated. The Kyiv Independent reports that three people were injured and 30 were evacuated, noting that seven people required rescue by first responders.

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