Russian guided aerial bombs struck residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia early Saturday, killing at least seven people including children and wounding others as rescue operations continued.
Russian forces launched guided aerial bombs against the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia in the early hours of Saturday, striking residential districts and destroying sections of apartment buildings.
Regional authorities reported at least seven people killed, including three children, with ten or more wounded and several still missing under the rubble as search-and-rescue teams worked through the debris.
The attack damaged dozens of residential buildings across two districts, including a direct hit that collapsed an entrance to a multi-story block, according to the State Emergency Service and local officials.
Ukrainian air defenses also reported intercepting a large overnight wave of attack drones across the country while the strikes on Zaporizhzhia continued.
The assault came a day after the United States announced a temporary easing of sanctions to allow Russian diesel supplies, a move Kyiv criticized as potentially prolonging the conflict.
People Sentiments Negative
- Residents described finding family members under rubble
- Officials reported ongoing searches for missing people
- Ukrainian statements linked the timing to recent US-Russia energy discussions