Russian Guided-Bomb Attack in Zaporizhzhia Leaves Three Dead, Many Injured
Details and Aftermath of the Zaporizhzhia Attack
Casualties and Immediate Impact
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, July 21 (Reuters) - A Russian guided-bomb attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least three people on Tuesday and injured more than a dozen, regional officials said.
Extent of Damage to Residential Buildings
Seven floors of a nine-storey apartment block were engulfed by flames after the attack, the regional military administration said on the Telegram app.
Victims Identified
Two of the dead were in their sixties and the other was 49, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.
Background on Russian Guided Bombs
Officials say Russia makes heavy use of guided bombs — air-launched, often Soviet-era weapons fitted with wings and navigation — in attacks on regions close to the front line.
Eyewitness Accounts
Testimony from Local Residents
"The situation in the city is very tense, because in the morning we drive (to work) under Shahed (drone) attacks, at lunch time we have guided-bomb attacks, and in the evening we return home under Shahed and guided-bomb attacks," said Tetiana, a 38-year-old resident of the damaged apartment block.
Scenes from the Aftermath
Reuters footage from the scene showed one side of the apartment block had been blackened by fire and that emergency workers were working to put out the flames. Burnt-out cars were parked nearby.
Broader Context of the Conflict
Russian Denials and Civilian Impact
Moscow denies targeting civilians but has frequently hit residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure since its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa and Sergiy Chalyi, Editing by David Goodman and Timothy Heritage)
