Russia pounds Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia city with guided bombs, injures 16


  • World
  • Sunday, 29 Sep 2024

Firefighters work at a residential area hit by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine September 29, 2024. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia region/Handout via REUTERS

KYIV (Reuters) - Russia hit the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with multiple guided bombs on Sunday, wounding at least 16 people, and damaging railways, infrastructure, and residential and commercial buildings, Ukrainian officials said.

Ivan Fedorov, the governor of the Zaporizhzhia region, said that Russian forces hit three city districts with a total of 13 guided bombs between 5 a.m. (0200 GMT) and 7 a.m. (0400 GMT). The strikes injured at least 16 people, including two children aged 8 and 17 years old, he said.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


Experience an ad-free unlimited reading on both web and app.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Pope Francis, off ventilation and stable, rested well overnight, Vatican says
India's trade minister heads to US for talks as Trump tariffs loom, officials say
Mikey Madison wins best actress Oscar for 'Anora'
'Anora' filmmaker Sean Baker wins Oscar for Best Director
Adrien Brody wins best actor for 'The Brutalist,' his second Oscar
USAID official warns of unnecessary deaths from Trump's foreign aid block, then says he's been put on leave
Zoe Saldana wins best supporting actress Oscar for 'Emilia Perez' role
Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez arrive at unpredictable Oscars
France, Britain propose partial one-month Ukraine truce, Macron tells Le Figaro
Drone hits apartment building in Ukraine's Kharkiv, injures seven, mayor says

Others Also Read