Russian forces attack Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 4, injuring 20 civilians

This was reported by Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration.

At 8:31 p.m. he wrote: “The death toll has increased as a result of an enemy strike, Russians killed 4 people.”

At 7:58 p.m. he reported another casualty, bringing the number of wounded to 20.

“13 people are in hospital, seven refused hospitalization, including a 5-year-old girl. The child was treated by doctors on the spot. Today's Russian attack in the city center claimed the lives of three people,” Fedorov wrote.

At 6:39 p.m., Fedorov said that medics managed to resuscitate a man who was declared dead during the rescue and search operation.

“The man's condition is serious, but we believe in the best and thank our doctors,” he wrote.

In his evening address, President Zelenskyy updated the situation: “A rescue operation is underway in Zaporizhzhia after a Russian missile strike. Ballistics. On urban development. Eighteen people are wounded, everyone is being helped. But, unfortunately, there are dead. My condolences to the families.”

As of 4:39 p.m., 14 wounded were reported. At 5:28 p.m., Fedorov reported 16 casualties.

Earlier, the official said that the number of wounded in the attack had risen to 11. Three people were also reported dead.

“The number of wounded has increased to 11 as a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia. One of them is in a serious condition. Two doctors are among the injured,” Fedorov wrote.

Rescuers are searching for people under the rubble of the clinic destroyed by a Russian missile. All services are working at the site of the attack.

Medics, police, and the State Emergency Service are currently working at the site.

At 3:00 PM, an air alert was declared in the city, with reports of a potential ballistic missile strike. Minutes later, Fedorov confirmed an explosion in the area.

• On the same day, the Russian military also launched two Iskander-M missiles at Zlatopil in the Kharkiv region, injuring 11 people.