Late night Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhia city: 17 killed

Oleksandr Starukh, the Ukrainian regional governor in Zaporizhia, said 12 Russian missiles partially destroyed the nine-story building and leveled five residential buildings. Late night Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhia city: 17 killed.

At least 17 people have been killed by Russia’s missile attack on the southeastern city of Zaporizhia, Ukraine, according to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Dozens of people were injured in this attack and several residential buildings were destroyed. The city is under Ukrainian control. But this is part of the territory Russia claimed it annexed last month. Late night Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhia city: 17 killed.

Zaporizhia has come under attack in recent weeks as Russia retreats to urban areas after suffering defeats in Ukraine’s south and northeast. Parts of the Zaporizhia region, including its nuclear power plant, about 30 miles (52km) from the city, have been under Russian control since the beginning of the invasion.

Oleksandr Starukh, the Ukrainian regional governor in Zaporizhia, said 12 Russian missiles partially destroyed the nine-story building and leveled five residential buildings.

There may be more people under the rubble. Rescue operations are underway at the scene. He said in a telegram that eight people have already been rescued. Ukrainian President Zelensky called the shelling again a merciless attack on peaceful people.

It is vile act, barbaric and terrorism. He said that from those who gave this order to those who fulfilled this order, they should bear the responsibility before the law and before the people.

The IAEA urges the defense sector to prevent further damage from attacks. Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for the shelling.

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Meanwhile, Russian divers have begun a thorough examination of the damage caused by Saturday’s explosion on a road and rail bridge connecting occupied Crimea with Russia. Although limited traffic has resumed on one lane, a portion of the bridge has collapsed in the blast.

Security has been tightened and Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a full investigation.