Russian troops attack Zaporizhzhia’s civilian infrastructure for the first time

Valentyna Romanenko – Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 09:42

Russian troops have for the first time attacked civilian infrastructure in the city of Zaporizhzhia.

Source: Oleksandr Starukh, Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military-State Administration, on Telegram

According to Starukh: "This was not a good morning. The main piece of news is that for the first time, Zaporizhzhia’s civilian infrastructure has been attacked. Missiles hit the area of the Zaporizhzhia-2 railway station. According to initial data, there are no victims.

Another missile hit the botanic garden neighbourhood."

Details: Starukh reports that more than 3,000 people from Mariupol reached Zaporizhzhia last night.

Around 02:00, 3,207 cars reached Zaporizhzhia from Mariupol. Local authorities have already welcomed and accommodated more than 3,000 people, including 772 children.