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Three killed as Russia attacks Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, Sumy

8 April, 2024 Monday
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On the afternoon of Monday, April 8, the Russian army attacked an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia and civilian infrastructure in Sumy, causing casualties

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On the afternoon of April 8, the Russian occupation army attacked an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia, killing three civilians.

This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office.

According to Ivan Fedorov, head of Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, eight people sustained injuries of varying severity as a result of the strike.

"Preliminarily, 14 buildings were damaged, including 7 high-rise buildings, a health care facility and a cultural institution," he wrote.

Earlier Fedorov said that 6 people were injured as a result of the Russian attack.

"Russians have attacked an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia again. We know about 6 victims. The consequences of the missile attack are being clarified," he wrote.

Russian forces attack Sumy and region using aircraft

On April 8, the Russian army attacked the civilian infrastructure of Sumy and the town of Bilopillia in the region. Preliminary, there are wounded. This was reported by the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration Ihor Kalchenko.

According to him, after 3 p.m., the Russians carried out an air strike on the civilian infrastructure of Sumy. 

The consequences are being clarified, he said.

Later, he noted that the enemy also launched an air strike with guided aerial bombs on the center of Bilopillia. 

Preliminary, there are wounded.

  • On April 5, Russian terrorists shelled Zaporizhzhia. As a result, 4 people died and 23 were injured, including a 9-year-old child.
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