Zaporizhzhia under attack on New Year's: 5 casualties, teen included
Rescuers show the aftermath of the Russian strike (Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Just before the New Year’s Eve countdown, Russians struck Zaporizhzhia again, injuring five people, including a teenager, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (DSNS).
“As a result of the shelling, two women, aged 44 and 59, two men, aged 56 and 76, and a 15-year-old boy were injured. Paramedics provided assistance to all the victims and transported one to a medical facility,” the DSNS press service reported.
Psychologists from the emergency service also provided support to seven citizens, including three children.
“The blast wave damaged a multi-story residential building and passenger cars. Information about casualties is being verified,” the rescuers added.
Photo: rescuers clean up after Russian strikes (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: rescuers clean up after Russian strikes (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: rescuers clean up after Russian strikes (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Photo: rescuers clean up after Russian strikes (State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia
In the last days of the previous year, Russian forces intensified attacks on Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding region. For example, on December 31, the enemy struck during the day, causing fires and damaging a multi-story building with the blast wave.
Local authorities also reported cars catching fire as a result of the Russian attack. Later in the evening of December 31, Russia launched another strike.
Zaporizhzhia was also shelled on December 30, with infrastructure and residential areas hit.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to continue occupying the Zaporizhzhia region and advancing on the city despite peace talks and efforts by Kyiv, the US, and Europe to bring the war to an end.
