Russian missile attack in Zaporizhzhia kills 1, injures at least 45, including infant

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Russia attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia with missiles and drones in the early hours of Jan. 23, killing one person and injuring at least 45 others, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.

A 47-year-old man was killed in the missile strike, Fedorov said. The attack left 45 more people wounded. At least 22 of them have been hospitalized, including a two-months old baby, according to the governor.

At least four of the injured victims are employees of Ukraine's State Emergency Service, Fedorov said. They have also been hospitalized.

One multi-story apartment building was destroyed and 30 were damaged in the city, in addition to damaged houses and non-residential buildings. Rescue operations are ongoing at the site as emergency workers search for victims who may be trapped beneath the rubble.

According to Fedorov, at least four explosions occurred in Zaporizhzhia shortly after 4 a.m. local time. An aerial alert had recently been issued over the region due to the threat of ballistic missiles from Russia.

Russia launched four Iskander-M or North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles against the city, the Air Force reported.

Zaporizhzhia, home to approximately 710,000 residents before Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, is frequently targeted by Russian forces. An attack against an industrial facility in the city on Jan. 8 killed 13 people and injured 122, including a child.

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