Five Dead and 20 Apartment Buildings Damaged in Russian Airstrike on Zaporizhzhia.

Airstrike Hits Zaporizhzhia

According to UATV: On June 20, Russian forces launched an aerial attack on Zaporizhzhia, killing five people and wounding 12 others. Nine guided aerial bombs were dropped, causing severe destruction. Twenty apartment blocks and six private homes were damaged. Among the injured are children.

One of the bombs destroyed a kindergarten, where two people died under the rubble. Another bomb struck a private house, killing its owner. A bomb also hit a horse-riding club, killing two horses and wounding five more. An additional bomb detonated near the city's Palace of Children and Youth Creativity, injuring one employee.

On-the-Ground Situation

Local residents describe the situation as catastrophic.

“They are bombing people. There are no military targets here—just people driving home from work. That's it,” said Viktor Ryabtsev.

“This is a tragedy. We had just finished repairing the facade, replaced the windows, and completed a full renovation of the building and heating system. Now everything is destroyed—not a single whole window remains. One of our staff was injured by shrapnel in his foot. He is in the hospital now.”

Over the course of one day, Russian forces carried out more than 800 strikes on settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region. The following day, June 21, a Russian drone attacked a gas station in Zaporizhzhia, injuring one man. These events highlight the severity and escalating violence in the area.

The recent attacks in Zaporizhzhia and across the region point to an escalation of the conflict and a growing threat to civilians. Given the high number of casualties and infrastructure damage, the situation demands urgent attention from the international community. Further military actions could worsen the humanitarian crisis, making it critical to implement measures to protect civilians and restore peace.