Russia drops three guided bombs on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, killing civilians
Photo: The aftermath of an enemy strike on Zaporizhzhia (t.me/ivan_fedorov_zp)
On Thursday, July 16, Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia with three guided aerial bombs, according to the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov.
"Two people were killed, another person is believed to be trapped under the rubble, and destruction and fires were reported following an enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia," Fedorov said.
The Russian guided bomb destroyed private homes and damaged other buildings.
Fedorov said emergency services were working at the impact sites, and officials are still assessing the full extent of the damage.
A short time later, the regional governor reported that the death toll had risen to three.
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Russian forces regularly shell Zaporizhzhia. On the evening of July 12, Russia attacked the city with strike drones. Two people were killed, and more than 10 others were injured in that attack.
Apartment buildings, a hospital, and several vehicles were also damaged, while fires broke out at the impact sites.
Meanwhile, Zaporizhzhia is upgrading its air raid warning system. In particular, air raid alerts will remain active longer when there is a threat of guided aerial bomb strikes.
