The presumed impact site of a Russian rocket strike on the Komyshuvakha community in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Nov. 1, 2023. (Yurii Malashko/Telegram)
Russian forces launched a rocket strike on a village in Zaporizhzhia Oblast's Komyshuvakha community on Nov. 1, killing a 52-year-old man, Governor Yurii Malashko reported.
Russia carried out the attack at around 12:30 p.m. using multiple-launch rocket systems, the governor said.
The man was reportedly killed while walking on the street. Several houses were also said to have been damaged in the attack.
The small town of Komyshuvakha lies less than 20 kilometers southeast of Zaporizhzhia and around 20 kilometers north of the front line.
Russian troops launched 183 attacks against 26 Zaporizhzhia Oblast settlements over the past day, damaging several buildings but inflicting no casualties, Malashko reported earlier on Nov. 1.
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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