Seven wounded, including a child, in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia.

Zaporizhzhia under fire: casualties and damage

According to UATV: On July 13, Russian forces launched an attack on Zaporizhzhia, leaving seven people injured, one of them a child. The strike destroyed a residential building and a utility structure, and sparked a fire that emergency crews managed to extinguish quickly.

Two people lost their lives in the assault, which involved a rocket-propelled drone targeting a four-story apartment block. This incident fits into a broader pattern of escalating violence: in June alone, Russian attacks across Ukraine killed 265 civilians and injured over 1,800. The situation in the region remains dire, with civilian infrastructure continuing to suffer the consequences of ongoing hostilities.

Humanitarian toll in the region

The latest events in Zaporizhzhia highlight the persistent aggression by Russian forces, which continues to endanger the lives and safety of local residents. The rising number of casualties and widespread destruction underscore the conflict's intensification in Ukraine and the urgent need for international attention to the humanitarian crisis. These attacks also reflect a troubling trend of civilian targets being deliberately hit during military operations, raising serious concerns within the global community.