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Kyiv: A Russian strike on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia resulted in at least 13 fatalities and 63 injuries on Wednesday, as reported by Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office.
The attack occurred around 4 p.m. local time when two guided bombs targeted the city, damaging both industrial infrastructure and residential buildings, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov. Four of the injured individuals are in critical condition.
The State Service for Emergencies indicated that the strike impacted four administrative buildings and 27 vehicles. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the death toll and extended condolences to the victims’ families. He shared a video on X showing injured civilians receiving aid while emergency services battled fires caused by the attack.
Zelensky condemned the bombing, stating, “Russians struck Zaporizhzhia with aerial bombs. It was a deliberate strike on the city. As of now, dozens of people are reported wounded. All are receiving the necessary assistance. Tragically, we know of 13 people killed.” He emphasized the cruelty of targeting civilians and called for increased pressure on Russia for its actions, asserting that protecting lives in Ukraine is essential for achieving lasting peace.
The Prosecutor General’s Office reported that the attack damaged high-rise residential buildings, an industrial facility, and other infrastructure, with debris striking a tram and a bus carrying passengers.
Fedorov noted that Russian forces targeted a residential area, hitting at least two apartment buildings. This assault occurs as both Russia and Ukraine seek to demonstrate strength ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
Earlier on the same day, the Ukrainian military announced a successful strike on a fuel storage depot in Russia, resulting in a fire at a site that supplies missiles to a Russian air base. Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed that the attack targeted a facility near Engels in Russia’s Saratov region.
Zelensky also addressed the need for security guarantees from countries aiming for peace, stating, “To be honest, I believe that we have a right to demand serious security guarantees from countries that aim for peace in the world.” This came in response to Trump’s comments regarding Russia’s opposition to Ukraine’s NATO aspirations, highlighting that the U.S., Germany, and Slovakia have hindered Ukraine’s immediate NATO membership.
