A missile strike by Russian forces on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia resulted in the deaths of six individuals, left at least 20 others injured, and led to the destruction of an essential infrastructure facility, according to Ukrainian officials.
Ivan Fedorov, the regional governor, stated via the Telegram messaging app that a fire erupted following the attack. Authorities did not specify the nature of the facility that was hit.
Prior to the assault, both Mr. Fedorov and Ukraine’s Air Force had issued a ballistic missile alert for the region.
The industrial city, which had a pre-war population of over 700,000, is located approximately 35 kilometers from the nearest Russian military positions.
In recent weeks, Zaporizhzhia has faced an uptick in Russian aerial bombings, and analysts studying the Russian invasion speculate that the Kremlin may initiate an offensive towards the city this winter.
The Kremlin asserted that it annexed the territory in late 2022, even though it does not have complete military dominance over the region.
Russian forces partially occupy the Zaporizhzhia region, which is also the site of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
The chief of staff to the Ukrainian president urged allies to enhance their support to counter the Russian assaults.
“Violence must be halted through decisive measures,” Andriy Yermak stated on Telegram.
