Russian strike razes homes in Zaporizhzhia, killing 1, injuring 19
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Russia struck a residential area in Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs on March 14, killing one man and injuring 19 others, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.
One of the injured victims, a 17-year-old boy, is in serious condition following the attack.
At around 4:30 p.m. local time, Russia launched four guided bomb attacks targeting apartments and homes in the city, Fedorov said. A fire broke out at the site of the attack that has already been extinguished.
One man was killed in the strike. Another 18 victims, including the teenager, were injured.
Two victims were trapped beneath the rubble and rescued by emergency workers, the governor reported.
Several houses were destroyed in the attack, Fedorov said. Twelve additional homes and 12 multistory apartment buildings sustained damage. An unspecified "infrastructure object" was also damaged, along with multiple vehicles.
Emergency response teams have been working into the night to clear the attack sites, the governor reported.
The southern city of Zaporizhzhia, home to approximately 710,000 residents before Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, is regular target of Russian attacks. Strikes intensified throughout the winter, with Russia's assault on energy infrastructure inflicting multiple region-wide blackouts.
A Russian guided bomb attack on March 11 damaged critical infrastructure and injured 13 people, including children.
