Explosions heard in Zaporizhzhia, Russian army launched guided aerial bomb towards city
Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia amid an enemy airstrike (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
This morning, on February 6th, explosions were heard near the city of Zaporizhzhia. Before that, Russian forces were reported to have launched guided aerial bombs toward the settlement, according to the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Suspilne Zaporizhzhia.
The explosion in Zaporizhzhia was heard around 07:03.
Before that, the Air Force had informed about the activity of Russian tactical aviation in the southeastern direction and warned of the potential threat of aerial strike systems being used by the occupiers.
At 06:57, the military reported the launch of guided aerial bombs (GAB) by enemy tactical aviation targeting the Zaporizhzhia region.
Just two minutes later, the Air Force reported the movement of the enemy's GAB toward the city of Zaporizhzhia.
Head of the regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov, shared on his Telegram that residents of one of the districts of Zaporizhzhia heard an explosion.
"Emergency services have been sent for assessment. Preliminary information indicates no casualties," the official reported.
Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia
Zaporizhzhia, like other towns near the front line in Ukraine, frequently suffers from Russian strikes. Russian forces use guided aerial bombs, various types of missiles, and drones for these attacks.
For instance, on January 8, Russian forces carried out an airstrike on Zaporizhzhia. Two bombs hit residential buildings in the Shevchenkivskyi district, falling on a central street in the residential area. The attack resulted in casualties, and the number continued to rise.
Fedorov, in a comment to RBC-Ukraine, explained why the city experienced such a high number of victims. According to him, the attack occurred when locals were heading home after the end of their shifts.
As of the latest data (as of January 27), the number of casualties from the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia had increased to 15.
