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A Russian guided bomb hit a residential building in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on Thursday, causing casualties and damage as rescue operations search for survivors trapped in the rubble.
The attack targeted a multi-story apartment block in the southeastern Ukrainian city, which remains under Kyiv’s control despite ongoing Russian military operations in the wider Zaporizhzhia region. Initial reports indicate multiple floors sustained direct impact from the precision-guided munition.
Local emergency services have been deployed to the scene, with rescue operations underway to locate potential survivors trapped beneath the rubble. The strike adds to a growing pattern of Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure across Ukrainian-controlled territories.
Zaporizhzhia has experienced repeated bombardment throughout the conflict, despite being located dozens of kilometers from the current front lines. The city serves as a major hub for internally displaced persons fleeing Russian-occupied areas of the region.
Ukrainian officials have not yet released confirmed casualty figures, though witnesses report hearing the explosion across multiple districts of the city. The use of guided bombs against residential areas continues to draw international condemnation as violations of the laws of war.
The Zaporizhzhia region remains partially under Russian occupation, with Moscow claiming to have annexed the territory in September 2022—a move rejected by Western governments and the United Nations as illegal under international law.
With information from Telegram @OSINTLive
