Power outage, high-rise on fire - Russians strike city in Zaporizhzhia region
Illustrative photo: Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia hit by Russian strike (State Emergency Service)
The Russians struck residential buildings in the front-line settlement of Stepnohirsk in the Zaporizhzhia region. As a result, a fire broke out in a high-rise building, and the power supply was cut off, according to the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov.
The official reported that Russian forces used guided aerial bombs and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) for the strikes.
"Power supply was lost, and a fire broke out in a nine-story building. The Russians attacked the residential area of front-line Stepnohirsk," the head of the regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov, informed.
He mentioned that the power outage in the settlement was caused by the impact of the guided aerial bombs.
"The attack with multiple launch rocket systems caused a fire in the high-rise building," Fedorov added.
He also clarified that there were no casualties.
Additionally, he shared a photo on social media showing the aftermath of the strike in Stepnohirsk. The image depicts a fire in a residential building on the lower floors caused by the Russian attack.
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For reference: The settlement of Stepnohirsk is located in the Vasylivka district of the Zaporizhzhia region. According to open sources, the population is 4,438 people (as of 2018).
The settlement of Stepnohirsk is located almost 40 km from the city of Zaporizhzhia and 2.5 km from the left bank of the Kakhovka Reservoir (Dnipro). The settlement is close to the frontline and frequently suffers from Russian strikes.
