Occupiers shell Orikhiv and its surroundings: 1 person dead, 13 wounded

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO – THURSDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2022, 11:42

Russian occupying forces have shelled the city of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast; infrastructure was destroyed and 9 local residents were injured.

Source: Oleksandr Starukh, the Head of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration

Details: Starukh noted that Orikhiv is once again becoming a target for the Russians. During the current massive, long-lasting attack on the small peaceful city, occupying forces destroyed residential buildings along the central street and in the residential neighbourhood.

The invaders took a civilian’s life in the nearby village of Preobrazhenka. In addition, there are 9 wounded from Orikhiv and 1 from Preobrazhenka, 3 more people were injured in Stepnohirsk.

Other objects of civilian infrastructure and utility networks, homes in which people have invested their whole lives have been destroyed, Starukh emphasised.

The Head of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration urged people to evacuate from dangerous areas.

Quote: "We will rebuild everything as soon as we push the enemy away from our land, but the main thing is to save human life. Knowing the treachery of the enemy, please do not put yourself and your loved ones in danger – go to safe territories. We believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Victory will be ours!".

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