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Russia Hits Zaporizhzhia Region With 679 Strikes in a Day, Killing Two Including a Child

Authorities have opened a war-crimes case over the civilian deaths.

Overview

  • Regional officials reported two fatalities: a seven-year-old boy in Zaporizhzhia city and a 66-year-old woman in Huliaipole.
  • Eleven people were wounded in the regional center during the night assault that used multiple weapon types.
  • The regional administration counted 679 strikes across 14 settlements over 24 hours, reflecting a high-intensity campaign.
  • The latest tally included four missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia, 11 air strikes across nearby towns, about 459 UAV attacks, two MLRS barrages in Poltavka, and 203 artillery strikes.
  • Emergency crews documented 68 reports of damage to homes, vehicles and social facilities, and rescuers came under repeated fire while working.