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UPDATE: Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia industrial site kills 13, injures 122

by Tim Zadorozhnyy and The Kyiv Independent news desk January 8, 2025 5:33 PM  (Updated: ) 2 min read
Russian forces targeted an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia on Jan. 8, killing 13 people and injuring at least 63. (Governor Ivan Fedorov / Telegram)
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Editor's Note: The story was updated to include the latest information about the Russian attack.

Russian forces targeted an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia on Jan. 8, killing 13 people and injuring 122, including a child, according to State Emergency Service. Search and rescue operations have now been completed.

At least 59 people have been hospitalized, with 10 in critical condition, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov reported in the morning on Jan. 9. The attack was conducted using KAB-guided bombs, Fedorov said.

According to the National Police, the bombs exploded among a crowd of people between the infrastructure facility's administrative building and the road.

The attack damaged apartment buildings, an industrial facility, and other infrastructure. A tram and a minibus carrying passengers were also hit, according to the Prosecutor General's Office.Four administrative buildings and 27 cars were damaged, the State Emergency Service said.

Zaporizhzhia, home to approximately 710,000 residents before Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, is frequently targeted by Russian forces.

The attack is part of a broader wave of Russian assaults across Ukraine. Regional authorities reported at least two civilian deaths and 13 injuries nationwide over the past day.

Overnight, Russia launched 64 Shahed-type attack drones and various dummy drones across Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

Air defenses intercepted 41 drones over nine oblasts. Of the remaining drones, 22 dummy drones were lost in Ukrainian airspace, three returned to Russia, and one flew to Belarus.

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 13 over past day
Russia launched 64 Shahed-type attack drones and various dummy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported. Air defenses shot down 41 drones over nine different oblasts, while 22 dummy drones were lost in the airspace, three flew to Russia, and one to Belarus, according to the statement…

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