Explosions in Zaporizhzhia: missiles hit business premises, there are victims

IRYNA BALACHUK — WEDNESDAY, 13 JULY 2022, 14:54

At lunchtime on 13 July, explosions rang out in the city of Zaporizhzhia – Russian missiles hit an enterprise.

Source: the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration on Telegram, Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in a comment to "Ukrainska Pravda", Anatolii Kurtiev, secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Hall

Quote from the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration: "Two strikes of enemy missiles were recorded in the oblast centre. They hit one of the city's businesses."

Details: The Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration promised to provide more information later.

The authorities call on residents to remain calm, to observe the rules of air-raid sirens and not to disclose information about enemy missile strikes.

Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, confirmed to "Ukrainska Pravda" that the Russians hit Zaporizhzhia with 2 cruise missiles from the Black Sea. 

Anatolii Kurtiev, secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Hall, reported that the Russian missile attack resulted in casualties. The relevant rescue services are at the scene. 

Background:

•       In the afternoon of 13 July, an air-raid siren was announced in all oblasts of Ukraine, except the Kherson region.