Zaporizhzhia attack: Russians launch 12 missiles, rescuers searching for people trapped under rubble

ROMAN PETRENKO – SUNDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2022, 09:15

The Russian occupiers launched 12 missiles on the city of Zaporizhzhia on the night of 8-9 October. The authorities are currently reporting that 12 people were killed, and more people may be trapped under the rubble.

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

Quote: "The enemy used tactical aircraft to perform a missile attack on the administrative centre of the Oblast [the city of Zaporizhzhia - ed.].

Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft fired 12 missiles at Zaporizhzhia.

Most of the missiles hit residential apartment blocks and private homes in one of the districts of Zaporizhzhia. A nine-storey apartment block has been partially destroyed.

Five private homes have been destroyed. Infrastructure facilities have been affected. Twenty cars have been damaged."

Details: Starukh noted that the death toll currently stands at 12, and 49 people have been hospitalised, including six children.

More people may be trapped under the rubble and a rescue operation is underway. Eight people have already been rescued.

Reminder:

• Russia carried out an attack on Zaporizhzhia on the night of 8-9 October, launching a dozen missiles.
• Zaporizhzhia City Council has reported that 17 people were killed.

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