Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia: Number of killed and injured rises, child among victims
Photo: the number of killed and wounded has increased in Zaporizhzhia (t.me/ivan_fedorov_zp)
As a result of the Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, three people have already been killed. The number of wounded has also increased, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov.
"So far, we know about 3 killed. The number of injured has increased to 15 people. Emergency rescue operations continue," the rescuers say.
Photo: rescuers dismantle the rubble in Zaporizhzhia (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: rescuers dismantle the rubble in Zaporizhzhia (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: rescuers dismantle the rubble in Zaporizhzhia (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Photo: rescuers dismantle the rubble in Zaporizhzhia (t.me/dsns_telegram)
In his turn, Fedorov says that a father and daughter - a 35-year-old man and an 8-year-old girl - were killed in the Russian strike on the private sector. Another victim was a 62-year-old trolleybus driver who was traveling along the hydroelectric dam. There were no passengers in the vehicle.
"According to updated information, 20 people were injured," he adds.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine notes that the dismantling of the destroyed building structures continues. Rescuers are also helping utilities to restore transportation links.
Cranes and tractors are already being used to dismantle the destroyed structures.
At the same time, psychologists are assisting civilians, and volunteers are providing food for emergency and utility workers.
Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia
On the night of March 22, the Russian occupiers once again launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine. The attack was one of the largest.
Some of the missiles hit Zaporizhzhia. Russians targeted civilian infrastructure.
Read more about the consequences of the Russian shelling of Ukraine in RBC-Ukraine's report.
