Overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia: nine hospitalized, two minors in critical condition

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11.11.2024 13:56

Ukrinform

Following a nighttime airstrike on Zaporizhzhia, nine people, including four children, are currently hospitalized. Two of the children — a 4-year-old boy and a 17-year-old teenager — are in critical condition.

This was reported by Ivan Fedorov, Chief of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, via Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"Nine injured individuals are in hospitals in Zaporizhzhia due to last night's attack on the regional center. Among them are four children. Two are in severe condition — a 4-year-old boy and a 17-year-old teenager," Fedorov wrote.

Medical professionals are providing all necessary care to the victims.

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The overnight attack involved three FAB-500 bombs equipped with the Universal Gliding and Correction Module (UGCM) targeting residential areas in Zaporizhzhia. One of the bombs struck a car dealership, resulting in the death of a 71-year-old security guard. The other bombs hit a two-story building and an area near a five-story apartment building. A total of 22 people were reported injured due to the strikes.