Russia heavily strikes Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: Residential buildings on fire, casualties reported

Mon, March 16, 2026 - 09:44

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Three people are reported to have been injured, and there are reports of large-scale fires

Russia heavily strikes Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: Residential buildings on fire, casualties reported

File photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine rescuers (Getty Images)

Late in the evening on March 15, Zaporizhzhia came under Russian fire once again, according to Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.

Russian troops have launched yet another attack on residential neighborhoods in Zaporizhzhia. As a result of the Russian strike, private homes caught fire in one of the city’s districts.

The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration has already released the first images of the aftermath: shattered windows, destroyed property, and the despair of people who lost their homes in a matter of minutes. Indeed, the photos show that only charred walls remain of some houses.

Russia heavily strikes Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: Residential buildings on fire, casualties reported Source: Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration

Source: Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration

According to reports from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, the blast wave and direct hits have led to some buildings being completely destroyed.

State Emergency Service units immediately began work at the impact sites. Rescuers are extinguishing fires under extreme conditions, trying to prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring homes.

Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration head Ivan Fedorov also provided initial details about the injured. Initially, reports indicated a woman who received on-site medical care and was hospitalized.

Russia heavily strikes Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: Residential buildings on fire, casualties reported Source: Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration

However, information about other victims later emerged.

"An 18-year-old man and women aged 48 and 81 were injured. All are receiving the necessary medical care," Fedorov writes.

Russia heavily strikes Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: Residential buildings on fire, casualties reported Source: Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration

Source: Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration

The consequences of the Russian strike are being recorded not only by rescue workers but also by law enforcement officers, who are documenting yet another Russian war crime.

Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia

In March 2026, Russian shelling and strikes on the Zaporizhzhia region and the city of Zaporizhzhia itself have been occurring regularly. The occupiers are using drones, aerial bombs, and missiles for their attacks.

For example, on the morning of March 11, the Russians struck a high-rise building with an aerial bomb. In addition, the blast wave damaged neighboring buildings.

Furthermore, on Saturday, March 14, in the afternoon, Russians launched a missile strike on Zaporizhzhia. A residential neighborhood of the city came under Russian attack. As a result of the Russian strikes, one man was killed, and 18 others, including two children and a 17-year-old teenager, were wounded. In total, Russia damaged 12 high-rise buildings, 12 private homes, an infrastructure facility, and vehicles.

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