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Russian occupiers launch rocket attacks on Zaporizhzhia: urban areas ablaze, woman injured, infrastructure damaged 

12 August, 2022 Friday
21:31

Today, around 19:15, invading Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia city.

Oleksandr Starukh, the head of Zaporizhzhya Military administration, announced this.

"A total of 5 rockets were fired. Infrastructure objects were destroyed in the Shevchenkiv district of the regional center. A fire broke out. We currently know about one injured woman. The information will be clarified later. We follow the rules of the air alert. We are mindful of non-disclosure of information," the message reads.

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