Three injured after Russian drone strikes petrol station in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian drone struck a petrol station in Zaporizhzhia on the night of 2-3 August, injuring three people.
Source: Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram
Quote: "Three people were injured as a result of the enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia. A Russian drone struck one of the petrol stations in the city. Civilian women who were nearby were injured by the blast. Medics are providing them with all necessary assistance."
Details: Fedorov also said that more than 45,000 consumers were left without power after the attack.
The Russian drone damaged a power transmission line. Electricity was restored to some consumers within the first half hour after the strike, but around 23,000 customers remained without power.
Background:
- Since the beginning of the summer, Russian forces have intensified drone attacks on petrol stations in several Ukrainian regions, including Zaporizhzhia.
- In July alone, several petrol stations in the city came under attack.
- On 29 July, a strike on a petrol station in Zaporizhzhia injured one person.
- On 9 July, another attack on a petrol station killed one person and injured three others.
- On 6 July, a Russian drone attack on a petrol station in Zaporizhzhia killed two people and injured nine others, including one child.
- Overall, since April, Russia has been carrying out sustained and targeted attacks on petrol stations across various regions of Ukraine.
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