Deadly Russian bombardments hit the city of Zaporizhia again, the day after the partial destruction by an explosion of the Crimean bridge built by Russia.
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The strikes hit houses and multi-storey apartment buildings. Between 12 and 17 people were killed on Sunday, October 9, in new bombardments on the city of Zaporijjia, located in southern Ukraine, three days after previous strikes. On Thursday, the city was targeted by seven missiles in the early morning, killing seventeen people.
“After a night missile attack on Zaporizhia (…), 17 people died”according to an initial report, said Anatoliy Kourtev, secretary of the city council of the city, on his Telegram account. A Ukrainian regional official, Oleksandr Starukh, reported 12 dead, but said other victims could still be found under the rubble.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his part reported 12 dead and 49 people, including six children, taken to hospital. “No sense. Absolute evil. Terrorists and savages. From the one who gave this order to the one who executed it. All have a responsibility. Before the law and before the people”, wrote the Ukrainian president on his Telegram account. This Russian Strike “destroyed private residences, where people lived, slept without attacking anyone”added Volodymyr Zelensky.