Russians strike Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs, 11 injured including 2 children – photos, video

The Russians struck the city of Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia district with guided aerial bombs on 11 March, damaging apartment buildings and houses and leaving 11 people injured.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force; Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration

Details: Fedorov reported that Russian forces attacked the city's infrastructure.

Early reports indicate a direct hit on an apartment building.

Quote from Fedorov: "The blast wave damaged buildings near the site of the strike. Three people have sought medical assistance."

Details: Emergency services are working at the scene. An air-raid warning remains in effect in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and information about the aftermath of the attack is being confirmed.

Earlier, Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russian tactical aircraft had launched guided aerial bombs in the direction of Zaporizhzhia.

Update: At 17:07, Fedorov reported that the number of people injured in the Russian attack has risen to six.

Quote from Fedorov: "The Russians dropped guided bombs on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia district.

As of now, we know of damage to houses in [the village of] Rozimivka and apartment buildings and houses in Zaporizhzhia."

At 17:44, Fedorov said nine people were injured, including a child.

As of 19:39, 11 people were known to have been injured, including two children, an 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl.

Background: Earlier on 11 March, the State Emergency Service reported that Russian forces attacked an evacuation vehicle with FPV drones in Zaporizhzhia Oblast as rescue workers were evacuating an elderly couple from a frontline village.

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