Russian airstrike on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia kills three, injures two
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Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:50:00 +0300

The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, reported the information.At 04:26 a.m., he warned of a threat of guided aerial bombs being used against Zaporizhzhia and the region.Less than 10 minutes later, Fedorov announced explosions in the city. At 04:43 a.m., more explosions were heard.“Russians are attacking Zaporizhzhia. Stay in safe places until the all-clear,” wrote the head of the administration.It was later confirmed that the attack caused a fire in the city.At 04:53 a.m., Fedorov reported new explosions.Later, he clarified that Russian forces had struck a civilian infrastructure facility. Vehicles were destroyed and damaged.“The Russians carried out 5 strikes on Zaporizhzhia, targeting civilian infrastructure and industry. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties,” Fedorov said.After 05:25 a.m., two explosions were heard almost simultaneously in the region, followed by a third one 10 minutes later.“Monday morning in Zaporizhzhia began with explosions and fires. The Russians launched at least 5 aerial bombs at the city,” Fedorov noted, adding photos of the aftermath to his post.Explosions were heard again at 06:07 a.m.At 06:14 a.m., Fedorov reported that a woman had been killed in the Russian attack.“These are the initial tragic consequences of the strike on Zaporizhzhia. Information on the wounded is being clarified,” he stressed.Later, he confirmed that the death toll had risen to 2. In addition, two people were injured.“One of the injured is in serious condition. Doctors are providing all necessary assistance,” he added.Fedorov later reported that as a result of the attack in Zaporizhzhia, 15 apartment buildings, 10 private houses, and several non-residential premises were damaged.“District administration specialists are already inspecting the area to document all the damage. Public utilities have started covering broken windows in residential buildings with OSB panels,” he noted.In addition, under the rubble of one of the destroyed private houses, a woman might have been trapped.Rescuers later managed to recover her body from the debris.“Unfortunately, a miracle did not happen. Rescuers have just pulled the body of a 75-year-old woman from the rubble of a destroyed house. Today’s enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia has claimed three lives,” Fedorov wrote.On September 21, Russia launched drone strikes across Ukraine on Saturday, damaging residential and transport infrastructure and injuring emergency workers.
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