Russians attack Zaporizhzhia: energy worker killed; four people injured

Russian forces attacked power grids in Zaporizhzhia, leaving one person killed and four injured, on the morning of 15 September.

Source: Mykhailo Semkin, acting head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on social media; Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo, a regional power company

Quote from Semkin: "Sadly, the morning attack on Zaporizhzhia has claimed a life. One man has been killed. Another woman has sustained injuries."

Update: At 12:17, the State Emergency Service reported that four women had sustained injuries in the Russian drone attack. At the moment, they are receiving all the necessary medical assistance. The number of those who were injured is being confirmed.

Details: According to Andrii Stasevskyi, Head of Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo, an employee of their company was killed, while another female employee suffered severe injuries and was hospitalised.

Russian drones attacked power grids in the city, causing a fire at an infrastructure facility, which emergency services have since brought under control.

Due to the damage, parts of the city have been left temporarily without electricity.

Background: On the morning of 15 September, Russian forces also attacked Kyiv. Eight injured people have been reported so far.

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