Russians attack Zaporizhzhia: 18 injured, including 6 children

At least 18 people, including six children, were injured in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia this afternoon.

Source: Suspilne (Ukraine's public broadcaster) with reference to comments from Oleksandr Vlasiuk, First Deputy Mayor of Zaporizhzhia, and Yurii Borzenko, director of the regional children's hospital; TV5 channel; State Emergency Service , Yurii Malashko, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote from Vlasiuk: "Investigative actions are underway; [there's] the wreckage of a yet unknown military object, there are reports of six victims, three people are hospitalised, one of whom is a child undergoing examination. One woman suffered a laceration to her leg, others [sustained] moderate to light shrapnel wounds."

Details: The media reports that the wreckage of a drone has fallen in a city park. There is some destruction observed.

Update at 15:34: The director of the regional children's hospital has told Suspilne that five children aged 1 to 17 were injured in the explosion in Zaporizhzhia; their condition is not life-threatening.

Update at 15:52: At the same time, the State Emergency Service has reported that five people were injured, including one child.

Quote from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine: "As a result of the attack on Zaporizhzhia, five people were injured, including a child. The injured were provided with medical assistance and taken to hospital by ambulance. Psychologists from the State Emergency Service worked at the scene, helping people. Psychologists accompanied one injured person to her home because she was not feeling well."

Update on 17:15: Yurii Malashko, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, reported that the number of people injured when an unidentified Russian flying target fell on a residential area of the city has reached 18, including 6 children.

Quote from Malashko: "Nine women and three men are currently known to have been injured in the open area. In addition, six children received injuries of varying degrees of severity. After receiving first aid, four adults and one child were referred for outpatient treatment."

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