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Rocket strike on Zaporizhzhia: Three people killed as result of shelling

Rocket strike on Zaporizhzhia: Three people killed as result of shelling Archive photo: Three people were killed in an attack on Zaporizhzhia (Getty Images)

As a result of today's strike by the Russian army on an enterprise in Zaporizhzhia, three people were killed. A pre-trial investigation has been launched, according to the Office of the Prosecutor General.

Around 12:30, servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces launched a missile strike on the infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia. The missile hit one of the local enterprises.

Rocket strike on Zaporizhzhia: Three people killed as result of shelling

Photo: Consequences of the strike (t.me/zap_gp_gov_ua)

Rocket strike on Zaporizhzhia: Three people killed as result of shelling

Photo: Consequences of the strike (t.me/zap_gp_gov_ua)

Rocket strike on Zaporizhzhia: Three people killed as result of shelling

Photo: Consequences of the strike (t.me/zap_gp_gov_ua)

"Three civilians were killed as a result of the shelling, and there are also wounded individuals. Information about the casualties is being clarified," law enforcement officials reported.

A pre-trial investigation has been initiated into the criminal case regarding the violation of laws and customs of war, combined with intentional homicide.

Information about the casualties

Fedorov reported that there are already known to be eight casualties.

"Preliminarily, 14 buildings were damaged, including 7 multi-story buildings, a healthcare facility, and a cultural institution," he wrote.

Shelling of Zaporizhzhia

Today, the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, has already reported on the consequences of the Russian strike on the regional center. According to him, six people were injured.

Also in recent days, occupiers shelled Zaporizhzhia, resulting in the deaths of four people.