Russia strikes Ukraine with drones, bombs: 4 injured in Zaporizhzhia, high-rise damaged in Kryvyi Rih

Ukraine's Air Force reported the information.

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At 1:49 a.m., the Kyiv Regional Military Administration reported that Russian UAVs were spotted in the region's airspace. Air defense forces are operating in the Kyiv region.

Explosions in Kryvyi Rih

At about 7 a.m., explosions were heard in Kryvyi Rih, Suspilne TV reported. At 7:51 a.m., repeated explosions were heard in the city.

The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Lysak, said that a five-story building was damaged by the UAV attack.

Later, Lysak added that the roof of the house was damaged, and the stairwell in one of the sections was destroyed. Rescuers managed to save six people from the affected part of the building.

A gas pipe was also damaged in the city, leading to a fire.

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The head of the Regional Military Administration clarified that an 82-year-old woman was injured in the Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih.

“She was hospitalized. Fortunately, doctors assess her condition as satisfactory,” Lysak added. 

Explosions in Zaporizhzhia

At 6:06 a.m., the Air Force warned that Russia launched guided aerial bombs in the direction of Zaporizhzhia. A minute later, Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, reported hearing explosions.

Later, Fedorov wrote that two people were injured in the Russian attack. Private houses were also destroyed.

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Later, the State Emergency Service reported that the number of victims had increased to 4, including one child. 

“Five private houses were partially destroyed, another 5 houses, a garage and an outbuilding were damaged by the blast wave and debris,” the rescuers added.

According to Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, 29 houses were destroyed and damaged in the attack. At the same time, 8 households were cut off from gas supply.