Russia pounds Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia village nonstop, killing three and destroying homes
Photo: Russia struck Stepnohirsk community (Getty Images)
Russian forces attacked the Stepnohirsk community in the Zaporizhzhia region throughout the day. Three civilians were killed in the attack, reports Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.
"Three dead and destroyed homes: the consequences of the Russian attack on the Stepnohirsk community," Fedorov said.
According to him, Russian forces attacked the community all day. Private houses were destroyed by enemy fire.
"As a result of the strikes, three people died — men aged 50 and 40, and a 58-year-old woman," he added.
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine
On August 2, Russia launched another wave of Shahed kamikaze drone attacks against Ukraine. Around 12:30 AM Kyiv time, an explosion rocked Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region, damaging several private homes and injuring women inside. Drones also targeted one of Kharkiv’s districts.
On the night of August 3, explosions and smoke were reported near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Preliminary data suggests damage to one of the auxiliary facilities at the plant.
Additionally, at 10:01 PM Kyiv time on August 2, Russian forces launched a missile strike on Mykolaiv. The attack damaged and destroyed residential buildings, leaving seven people wounded.
Notably, on the evening of August 3, Russian Shahed drones were again active over Ukraine. Air raid alarms sounded in several regions.
