Devastating Bombing Shakes Zaporizhzhia: Casualties & Chaos

A Russian guided bomb attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killed at least 13 people and injured 63. High-rise apartments and public transport were damaged, causing significant devastation. Regional authorities reported continued explosions, with casualties in other areas. Ukrainian leaders call for increased international pressure on Russia.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 09-01-2025 02:23 IST | Created: 09-01-2025 02:23 IST
Devastating Bombing Shakes Zaporizhzhia: Casualties & Chaos
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A brutal Russian guided bomb attack claimed the lives of at least 13 individuals and wounded 63 more in Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, according to local authorities. The grisly scene revealed bodies scattered across a road, with public transport vehicles caught in the blast.

Witnesses described emergency workers battling flames while Russian bombs targeted residential areas, severely damaging high-rise buildings and infrastructure. A somber President Volodymyr Zelenskiy decried the attacks, urging Western allies to intensify pressure on Moscow.

Further shelling targeted the nearby town of Stepnohirsk, as regional officials reported two deaths. Zaporizhzhia remains a frequent target for Russian air strikes, contributing to a continually escalating conflict in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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