Russia strikes high-rise buildings in Zaporizhzhia with rockets, people trapped under rubble

UKRAINSKA PRAVDA – THURSDAY, 6 OCTOBER 2022, 06:53

The Russians have fired seven rockets at high-rise buildings in the city of Zaporizhzhia.  There are casualties.

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

Quote: "The occupiers used rockets to attack Zaporizhzhia. The enemy targeted infrastructure objects. Information about the destruction and casualties is being ascertained."

Details: As a result of Russian attacks, fires broke out in the city. Residential buildings have been damaged.

Starukh reminded the residents that they should stay in shelters.

Updated: At 06:45 Starukh explained that the Russians had fired seven rockets at high-rise buildings. The number of casualties is being ascertained; people are trapped under the rubble.

At 08:13 Starukh reported that two people had been killed: "One woman has died. Another died in the ambulance."

At least five people are trapped under the rubble.

"Many people have been rescued. Among them is a three-year-old girl - the child has been hospitalised," said the Head of the Oblast.

A rescue operation is underway at the scene.

Starukh warned that there is a high possibility of repeated rocket attacks.

Previously: Russians also attacked the city of Kharkiv on the night of 5-6 October.

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