Russian bomb heavily damages Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia bus station: Photos reveal aftermath
Photo: The bus station building in Zaporizhzhia after the Russian attack (Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration)
The central bus station in Zaporizhzhia was partially destroyed after a Russian guided bomb attack on August 10. Images of the damaged building have appeared online, reports the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.
"Two civilian infrastructure buildings, vehicles, and nearby houses were partially destroyed by the blast wave and debris at two addresses," the Emergency Service said.
The attack injured 19 people. Rescuers pulled one person from the rubble. Emergency operations are ongoing — the State Emergency Service released photos showing the partially destroyed building.
Photo: The bus station building in Zaporizhzhia after the Russian attack (t.me/dsns_telegram)
The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration said men aged 24, 38, 39, 41, and 56 and women aged 25 and 77 suffered moderate injuries and were hospitalized. The administration also shared images from the attack site.
Photo: The bus station building in Zaporizhzhia after the Russian attack (t.me/ivan_fedorov_zp)
On the evening of August 10, Russian forces struck the central bus station with a guided aerial bomb. Another bomb hit near a medical clinic.
At least 19 people were injured in the airstrike as of 9:00 PM Kyiv time. Rescue efforts continue.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack a terrorist act. He said, "Russians do not want to stop the killings. The only thing they are looking for is a way to kill Ukraine."
