Russian airstrikes injure 14 people in Ukraine's city of Zaporizhzhia
Published on 29/09/2024 - 12:20 GMT+2•Updated 13:33
At least 14 people were injured after Russia attacked the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with guided bombs overnight, local authorities reported on Sunday.
Regional police say a 17-year-old boy was amongst the injured.
Aerial bombs reportedly hit the city 13 times – with one of the strikes hitting and partially destroying a residential high-rise building.
Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, said three districts within the city had been damaged, one apartment building destroyed as well as at least 15 private houses.
More people may still be trapped under the rubble, Federov added.
Zaporizhzhia is located less than 50km away from the front lines. Russia has continued to target areas across the region, which is partially occupied by Moscow’s troops.
The death toll has risen to 10 after Russia attacked a hospital in Ukraine’s city of Sumy, with another 22 injured.
Russia reportedly hit the hospital twice – in attacks around 45 minutes apart. Most of the fatalities occurred during the second strike, which hit as emergency services arrived at the scene and as patients evacuated.