Russian attack on Jan. 13: casualties in Zaporizhzhia, children's center ablaze in Sumy region
On Sunday, January 12, the Russian army launched Shahed attack drones and ballistic weapons at Ukrainian territory. A Russian drone caused injuries in Zaporizhzhia
Attack on Zaporizhzhia
At 7:39 p.m., the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration (RMA), Ivan Fedorov, reported explosions in the Zaporizhzhia region.
By 7:45 p.m., information emerged that a private home in the regional center had caught fire due to a Russian drone. According to preliminary reports, one person was injured.
Later, the head of the RMA reported that the number of injured in Zaporizhzhia had risen to two.
"Both are currently being transported to the hospital by medical personnel," Ivan Fedorov noted.
He also specified that the victims sustained blast injuries and limb wounds. The condition of the man and woman is currently assessed as moderate.
Debris in Sumy region
The Sumy Regional Military Administration reported that debris from a Russian UAV caused a fire at a children's health center in the Sumy community.
Vyacheslav Ryabchenko, a deputy of the Sumy District Council and volunteer, shared details of the night attack on the morning of January 13 on Espreso TV.
"This occurred on the outskirts of the city, near private residential houses. The fall of Shahed debris ignited a residential house, but there were no casualties. Rescuers have completed all work to eliminate the fire's aftermath. The children's health center is located on the city's outskirts, with no command posts nearby," he noted.
Earlier, the State Emergency Service (SES) also reported that, according to preliminary information, no one was injured. Emergency services were on-site.
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