Strike on Zaporizhzhia leaves homes destroyed and five injured, including child
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Drone strikes were recorded in Zaporizhzhia after Russian forces attacked the city overnight on 24 February. Five people were injured, including a child, while several apartment buildings and infrastructure facilities were damaged, according to Zaporizhzhia regional governor Ivan Fedorov and the State Emergency Service.
Drone strikes and casualties
On 23 February, between 11:10 and 11:45 PM Kyiv time, Zaporizhzhia was targeted by drone strikes. Five people were injured, including one child.
At one location, drones hit a production building near a nine-story residential block. A fire spread across about 200 square meters, and neighboring buildings were also damaged.
At a second location, a strike was recorded in an open area near residential neighborhoods. Five five-story apartment buildings and parked vehicles were damaged.
Emergency response
All city emergency services are working at the sites, with units of the State Emergency Service in the Zaporizhzhia region involved in eliminating the consequences of the attacks.
Municipal services have already begun restoring damaged buildings, while social services are documenting the losses.
For four years, residents and specialists have faced daily attacks while maintaining infrastructure operations and public order in Zaporizhzhia.
Each new strike is recorded and addressed оперативно, helping minimize damage and maintain public safety.
On 23 February an explosion occurred at the site of a non-operational petrol station in Mykolaiv, injuring seven patrol police officers. Emergency services are working at the scene, an investigation into the cause of the incident is ongoing, and those injured are receiving the necessary medical assistance.
On the evening of 23 February, an explosion occurred at a district police department in Dnipro, causing damage to the building. Law enforcement and emergency services are working at the scene to determine the cause and deal with the aftermath.
