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Russian troops strike industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia

Russian troops strike industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia Photo: Ivan Fedorov, head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration (president.gov.ua)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

On the afternoon of Monday, April 8, the Russian Federation attacked an industrial facility in the city of Zaporizhzhia, according to the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov.

"The Russians have hit an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia again," Fedorov writes.

According to him, 6 people were injured in the Russian attack. The consequences of the missile attack are being clarified.

This afternoon, an air alert was announced in many regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv region. Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa.

Russian attack on Ukraine on night of April 8

On the night of April 8, terrorists attacked Ukraine:

  • Kh-59 aircraft missile;
  • 24 Shahed-131/136 attack UAVs.

Ukrainian fighter aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, mobile fire groups, and electronic warfare systems were involved in repelling the Russian attack. The Ukrainian air defense shot down a Russian Kh-59 and 17 attack UAVs.