A Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhya wounded at least 25 people, including six minors and a three-month-old infant. Ivan Fedorov reported that five glide bombs struck residential areas and a private medical facility. The Zaporizhzhya region—annexed by Russia in 2022—remains contested, and the city is frequently targeted due to its closeness to the front line.
Russian Glide Bombing Injures At Least 25 In Zaporizhzhya, Including A 3-Month-Old
FILE PHOTO - Rescue personnel work at the scene of a Russian shelling on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya. (is associated with: «Russian bombs wound dozens in Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya») -/Ukrinform/dpa
A Russian bombing raid wounded at least 25 people in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya on Thursday, authorities said, including six minors and a three-month-old infant. Officials reported that five glide bombs struck parts of the city, damaging residential buildings and a private medical facility.
Casualties and Local Response
Ivan Fedorov, the Ukrainian military governor of Zaporizhzhya region, wrote on Telegram that Russian forces dropped five glide bombs on the city. Emergency services have been treating dozens of wounded, and local hospitals are caring for children among the injured. Authorities say damage includes multiple residential properties and a private clinic.
Wider Context
The Zaporizhzhya region is one of four Ukrainian regions the Kremlin declared annexed in 2022, although Moscow does not fully control these territories. Zaporizhzhya city is frequently targeted because of its proximity to the front line, and civilians have regularly been caught up in the violence. Russia's war in Ukraine has continued for more than four years.
Note: Information is drawn from regional officials' reports; independent verification and further details are pending.
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