Zaporizhzhia hit in overnight Russian strike, casualties reported
Photo: all emergency services operating on site (facebook.com/DSNSKyiv)
On the night of September 16, Russian forces carried out at least 10 strikes on Zaporizhzhia. The attack caused widespread destruction, fires, one death, and multiple injuries.
RBC-Ukraine reports everything known so far about the overnight assault on the city.
Key questions
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Russian forces struck with guided aerial bombs (KABs), ballistic missiles, and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
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At least 10 strikes hit the city.
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Homes destroyed, cars damaged, fires broke out.
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One person killed, seven injured, including a child.
How Russian forces attacked
At 11:09 PM Kyiv time on September 15, an air raid alert was declared in the Zaporizhzhia region. It lasted for about two hours, during which governor Ivan Fedorov warned of threats from KABs, cruise missiles, and ballistic weapons.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, high-speed targets were detected heading toward the city after a ballistic missile threat was confirmed. Reports also circulated online suggesting the city was attacked with MLRS.
Consequences of strike
Around 00:35, Fedorov reported that the Russian attack damaged cars, shattered windows and facades, and caused a fire in one district.
Later, he clarified that Russian forces continued to strike the regional center, hitting residential areas.
"Russian forces carried out at least ten strikes on Zaporizhzhia. Private homes and non-residential buildings were destroyed. Fires broke out," his statement said.
Casualties
The number of injured in Zaporizhzhia continued to rise. Initially, one casualty was reported, then five. By 02:40 AM Kyiv time, the toll had grown to nine wounded and one dead.
