Four people were killed in Zaporizhzhia after a drone hit a residential building
A morning drone attack targeted western regions of Ukraine, where air defense forces intercepted threats in Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk. Meanwhile, a Russian strike hit a five-story apartment building in Zaporizhzhia, killing four people. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Катерина Коваль) citing Andriy Sadovyi, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
The aerial assault began in the morning and affected several regions of the country. Local authorities urged citizens to stay in safe shelters until the air raid alerts ended.
air defense operations
According to Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi, a hostile object was heading directly toward the city before explosions were heard. At the same time, air defense units engaged targets over Ivano-Frankivsk.
consequences in Zaporizhzhia
In addition to the western regions, Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia, hitting a five-story residential building. The resulting destruction claimed the lives of four individuals, while three others sustained injuries of varying severity.
Search and rescue operations at the site are ongoing as another person may be trapped under the rubble. Information regarding damage and casualties in the western part of the country is being verified by specialized services.
Illustrative photo: ArmyInform / CC BY 4.0
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