At least three people were killed by a Russian strike in Zaporizhia, the president announced Volodymyr Zelensky. “So far, the death of three people has been confirmed,” the Ukrainian president said in a post on the Telegram platform, without specifying where exactly the attack took place. “The rescue operation is in progress”he added.
President Zelensky released video showing a destroyed church, where a fire has broken out, as well as another burning building.
According to regional governor Yury Malatsko, “a church and shops” were affected in the Chevchenkiski district, in the northeastern part of the city. “Doctors take care of the wounded”reported and added that the windows of neighboring buildings were broken by the powerful explosion.
Zaporizhzhia. Another attack by Russian terrorists. As of now, three people have been reported dead. My condolences to the families!
The rescue operation is underway. All victims will be provided with the necessary assistance. And this war crime of Russia will certainly face its… pic.twitter.com/wXfvdpaIcb
— Volodymyr Zelenskyi (@ZelenskyyUa) August 9, 2023
“The enemy attacked a residential area,” stressed Anatoly Kurtiev, head of Zaporizhia’s municipal council, according to the Athens News Agency.
This megacity in southern Ukraine has repeatedly been the target of Russian bombing since the start of the war in February 2022.
Source: News Beast

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