Two children among five killed: strike on apartment buildings in Zaporizhzhia
Two residents were pulled from the rubble; the search for others continues
A Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia this morning claimed the lives of five people, including two children. Another ten people were injured. Russian forces attacked the city this morning, Saturday, October 10.
The strikes hit several districts of the city. One residential five-story building was severely damaged: part of its entrance was destroyed, and structures collapsed at the level of the second floor.
During the rescue operation, a woman was pulled from the rubble. She was conscious and was handed over to paramedics. Rescuers later managed to free another resident from the destroyed building.
Three people were also reported to have minor injuries, and one person was hospitalized.
According to preliminary information, another person may still be trapped under the rubble. Emergency services continue to clear the debris and search for possible survivors at the impact sites. Information about the consequences of the attack is still being verified.
The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, headed by Mykhailo Semykin, expressed condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed.
We previously reported:
- Two killed, including a child: missile and drone attack on Kyiv and the region
- Parents and three children killed in one house: Russia fired more than 70 missiles at Ukraine
- A night of horror: Russia attacked Ukraine with 407 drones and 44 missiles — many killed and injured, buildings ablaze, cities without power
- Kharkiv and Odesa in flames: Russia attacked with missiles, more than 19 people injured
- Massive attack on Odesa: a woman killed, 13 more people injured
