Russians struck Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles: 17 injured, one person rescued from the rubble.
Consequences of the strike on Zaporizhzhia on August 18
Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia on August 18. A person was able to be rescued from the rubble caused by the explosion. Currently, 17 injured people are known.
This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration, Ivan Fedorov, on Telegram.
The number of injured as a result of the enemy strike on Zaporizhzhia has increased to 17 people. Stores and a bus stop caught fire, a minibus, residential buildings, and the workshop of one of the city's enterprises were damaged.
Rescuers pulled a person with burns from the rubble caused by the explosion. Doctors are fighting for her life.
As a reminder, on August 18 at around 09:00 powerful explosions thundered in Zaporizhzhia. Russians attacked the city with ballistic missiles.
Also, last night the occupiers struck Sumy with ballistic missiles and drones. Rescue services continue to work on site and eliminate the consequences.
As a result of enemy strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Sumy, 17 injured people and serious destruction in the cities leading to damage of residential buildings, stores, and other facilities have been reported. Rescue services continue to eliminate the consequences and provide assistance to the victims.
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