Russian Missile Strikes Rock Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, Leaving Casualties

Russian forces carried out a large-scale attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and injuring 13 others, including a 4-year-old girl.

Zaporizhzhia Governor Ivan Fedorov confirmed that at least 10 strikes targeted both residential and non-residential buildings, The Caspian Post reports via Kyiv Independent.

A 41-year-old man was killed, while a 4-year-old girl and a 17-year-old teenager are under medical supervision; authorities said the child’s life is not at risk.

Emergency responders are continuing rescue operations amid reports of people trapped under rubble. Fires broke out in residential areas and a transport truck following the strikes, and officials are still assessing the full extent of the damage.

Ukraine’s Air Force had previously issued warnings of possible ballistic missile and drone attacks in the region around 10 p.m. (GMT+3).

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, part of Zaporizhzhia region has remained under occupation, while the rest of the region has faced near-daily shelling and airstrikes.