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Russian attack against Zaporizhzhia kills 3, injures 16

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Russian attack against Zaporizhzhia kills 3, injures 16
A building damaged in Zaporizhzhia after a Russian attack on Oct. 21, 2024. (Governor Ivan Fedorov/Telegram)

A Russian strike against the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on the morning of Oct. 21 killed three people and injured 16, local authorities reported.

Two men, aged 44 and 42, were killed on impact, while a 44-year-old woman died in hospital, according to Governor Ivan Fedorov.

Ten people remain in medical facilities as of 7:20 p.m. local time. Five of them are in moderate condition, and two are in serious condition, Fedorov added.

Some 30 buildings were damaged after Russia struck the residential area of the city early on Oct. 21. The full consequences of the attack are being determined.

Fedorov did not say what weaponry Russia used in the attack but reported ballistic missile warnings several times during the day.

Zaporizhzhia, the regional center of the partially occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, is a common target of Russian attacks. Some 710,000 residents lived in the city before the outbreak of the full-scale war in 2022.

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Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

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