Russian strike kills 13 in Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia

9/1/2025 6:19

A Russian guided bomb attack on Wednesday killed at least 13 people and injured 63 in Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, authorities said.



The blast left bodies strewn across a road alongside injured residents. Public transport was also damaged in the strike.



Prosecutors in the region said 63 people had been injured. Rescue work had been completed at the site of the attack.



High-rise apartment blocks were damaged along with an industrial facility and other infrastructure, Ukraine's prosecutor general office said on Telegram. The debris hit a tram and a bus with passengers inside, it added.



As emergency workers tried to resuscitate a man, raging flames, smoke and burnt cars could be seen in the background.



Russian troops had used two guided bombs to hit a residential area, the regional governor Ivan Fedorov told reporters.



At least four of the injured were rushed to hospital in serious condition, Fedorov said, adding that Thursday would be an official day of mourning.