Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia causes fatalities and injuries amid broader regional strikes
Russian forces conducted a drone attack on Zaporizhzhia city on June 8, resulting in two fatalities and 18 injuries, including four children. The assault impacted residential areas and the city center, damaging homes and vehicles.
Russian forces conducted a drone attack on Zaporizhzhia city on June 8, impacting residential areas and the city center. Regional governor Ivan Fedorov confirmed the assault, which resulted in two fatalities and 18 injuries, including four children aged five, ten, and thirteen, according to [Радіо Свобода]. [Громадське] reported at least 15 casualties. One FPV drone struck a minibus, causing significant damage and injuring a passenger, with an eyewitness describing how it "just flew into us." The attack also damaged homes, vehicles, and market stalls. Separately, [Українська правда] noted 817 strikes across 46 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over a day, injuring 10 people in Zaporizhzhia city and district. Ukrainian forces also reported neutralizing 665 Russian drones in the region between May 31 and June 7.
Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода, Громадське, Суспільне Новини
Sources
- Суспільне Новини — Мінус 665 за тиждень: на Запоріжжі захисники знищили рекордну кількість безпілотників
- Громадське — росія атакувала спальний район Запоріжжя. Відомо про загиблих та щонайменше 15 постраждалих
- Радіо Свобода — Російська армія атакувала Запоріжжя. Двоє людей загинули, серед поранених є діти
- Українська правда — Окупанти атакували 46 населених пункти Запорізької області: є руйнування, поранені 10 людей
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