Russian attack sets fires at railway station and supermarket in Zhytomyr region
Photo: A State Emergency Service rescuer deals with the aftermath of a Russian attack (facebook.com/DSNSKyiv)
Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region overnight on October 20. Railway and civilian infrastructure facilities came under attack. The strikes sparked fires, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) and Vitalii Bunechko, head of the Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration.
"Strikes on civilian and railway infrastructure have been recorded, causing fires. Efforts to extinguish one of them are still underway," rescuers said.
In addition, pyrotechnic units surveyed the areas for explosive ordnance. According to preliminary information, there were no deaths or injuries.
Photo: Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region overnight on October 20 (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region overnight on October 20 (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region overnight on October 20 (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region overnight on October 20 (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region overnight on October 20 (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region overnight on October 20 (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region overnight on October 20 (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region overnight on October 20 (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region overnight on October 20 (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region overnight on October 20 (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
What was damaged in the attack
Vitalii Bunechko, head of the Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration, clarified that Russian forces targeted energy and railway infrastructure.
The strikes damaged:
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A building materials supermarket in the Zhytomyr community;
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A railway station in the Ovruch community;
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Railway tracks in the Olevsk community.
Fires broke out at the damaged sites. Efforts to deal with the aftermath of the Russian attack are ongoing.
Overnight on October 20, Russian forces also attacked the Ternopil region. The strikes damaged three energy infrastructure facilities, as well as private households.
Overall, Russia launched 165 drones at Ukraine overnight, some of which were shot down.
