Russian Strike Hits Shopping Center in Zaporizhzhia, Sparking Fire
Ukrainian officials said Russian forces struck a shopping center in Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday evening, causing a fire to break out.
Russian forces struck a shopping center in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday evening, according to Ukrainian officials, sparking a fire at the site.
Zaporizhzhia, located in southeastern Ukraine near the front line, has been repeatedly targeted by Russian strikes throughout the war, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Details on casualties or the extent of damage caused by the strike were not immediately available in initial reports. Emergency responders were reported to be addressing the fire following the strike.
The city has faced recurring attacks on civilian and commercial infrastructure, part of a broader pattern of strikes on Ukrainian cities that Kyiv has said targets civilian areas, while Russia has generally characterized such strikes as targeting military-related infrastructure.
Ukrainian authorities have not yet released a full damage assessment following the incident.
Sources
- Russian strikes shopping center in Zaporizhzhia, fire breaks out — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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