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Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia residential area

Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia residential area Illustrative photo: Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia region (Getty Images)
Author: Bohdan Babaiev

On November 19, Russian forces struck a settlement in Zaporizhzhia region. The enemy targeted residential areas, according to Ivan Fedorov, head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.

"Russian forces hit a settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region, reportedly striking a residential area," Fedorov wrote.

He added that the consequences of the strike are being clarified.

Fedorov also noted that the enemy's attack is ongoing.

Russian attacks

Earlier, around 9:30 PM (Kyiv time), the Ukrainian Air Force warned that a missile had been detected over the Zaporizhzhia region, heading northeast.

By approximately 9:40 PM, the Air Force reported that Russian forces had launched guided aerial bombs toward Zaporizhzhia.

On November 16, the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding area damaged a critical infrastructure facility. The Shahed kamikaze drone carried out the strike.