Strike on Zaporizhzhia: number of casualties increases to 14 people
IRYNA BALACHUK — FRIDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2022, 21:04
The number of casualties of the Russian attack on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia on 6 October has increased to 14 people.
Source: Anatolii Kurtiev, Secretary of Zaporizhzhia City Council, on Telegram
Quote: "Bad news keeps coming to us from the place where the rubble of buildings that were damaged by yesterday’s attack is being removed. As of now, the number of killed people has increased to 14. Most sincere condolences to those who have lost their close ones."
Background:
- On the night of 5-6 October, the Russians fired seven rockets at high-rise buildings in the downtown area of Zaporizhzhia city; they aimed at infrastructure facilities.
- Previously, 12 fatalities were reported.
On 7 October, the Russians carried out a rocket attack on Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia Oblast again; Oleksandr Starukh, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, stated that anti-aircraft defence systems shot down three rockets.
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