Russian drone attacks spark fires and cause extensive damage in Zaporizhzhia and district – photos

- 24 March, 04:22
Fire caused by the Russian attack. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Russian forces have attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding district with drones, causing fires and extensive damage.

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Quote: "One person was injured in the attack, suffering an acute stress reaction. The number of casualties is being confirmed."

Details: The State Emergency Service reported that a garage had caught fire in Zaporizhzhia and a gas pipe had been damaged. Drone debris caught fire at another location. The blast wave and debris damaged high-rise buildings and houses.

Firefighters extinguishing fire
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Fire caused by the Russian attack
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

An outbuilding and a hay barn caught fire in the Zaporizhzhia district. At another location, drone debris was burning.

Fire at the scene
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Destroyed outbuilding
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Quote: "Emergency workers who arrived at the scenes conducted immediate actions to search for possible casualties and extinguished fires caused by the explosions."

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