Nine Civilians, Including Child, Injured in Russian Air Strikes on Zaporizhzhia

Nine civilians, including a child, were injured on Sunday due to Russian air strikes on Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. Ukrainian officials report that rescuers evacuated several damaged apartment buildings. Russia used KAB guided aerial bombs for the strike, according to Ukraine's Interior Ministry. Reuters has not independently verified these reports.

Nine civilians, including a child, were injured late Sunday following Russian air strikes on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian officials reported Monday. According to Ukraine's Interior Ministry on Telegram, rescuers evacuated residents from multiple damaged apartment buildings. Preliminary information suggests that Russia deployed its KAB guided aerial bombs for the strike.

Reuters could not verify the reports independently, and there has been no immediate comment from Russia. Although both sides deny targeting civilians, the war—initiated by Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022—has claimed thousands of civilian lives, mostly Ukrainians.

Ukraine's emergency services posted a video on Facebook showing rescuers clearing debris and attending to wounded individuals in front of a damaged residential building at night.

(With inputs from agencies.)