Russia hits gas station in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: Fatalities and and multiple injuries reported
Illustrative photo: Russian attack kills two people (Getty Images)
On Monday, July 6, Russian occupying forces struck a gas station in Zaporizhzhia. The enemy attack killed two people and injured nine others, according to a statement by the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov.
"Nine civilians were injured, including an eight-year-old boy," Fedorov said.
At the same time, two people were killed in the Russian strike — an 18-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man.
Attack on Zaporizhzhia
On the evening of July 4, Russian forces carried out a series of strikes on Zaporizhzhia. The attack damaged a multi-story residential building and critical infrastructure facilities, and left several people injured.
Earlier, on the evening of July 3, Russian drones attacked Branch No. 7 of Nova Poshta (logistics operator) in Zaporizhzhia. One company employee was killed in the strike.
Earlier that same day, Russian occupying forces launched guided aerial bombs at one of the city's enterprises, killing one person. Later, Russian troops struck Zaporizhzhia again. During the second attack, two women who were outside at the time were injured.
It was later reported that the total number of people injured in the enemy attack had risen to 21. Among the wounded were two children — a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl.
In addition, on July 2, Russian jet-powered drones struck Zaporizhzhia, damaging a branch of the Yuvileinyi meat-processing plant. Following the strike, the facility temporarily suspended operations. No casualties or injuries were reported.
