Russians attack Zaporizhzhia with 7 UAVs, killing two people and damaging 30 houses – photos

Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with seven Shahed UAVs on the night of 26-27 August. As a result of the attack, two people were killed, four were injured, two houses were destroyed, and more than 30 more were damaged. 

Source: Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs; Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, and Rehina Kharchenko, Secretary of Zaporizhzhia City Council and Acting Mayor, on Telegram 

Quote from the Ministry of Internal Affairs: "The Russians attacked civilian infrastructure facilities in the oblast with seven drones (presumably of the Shahed type). Houses, an infrastructure facility, vehicles and garages were damaged."

Details: Acting mayor of Zaporizhzhia Rehina Kharchenko said that two houses had been destroyed in the city, 12 high-rise buildings and more than 20 houses in two districts of the city were also damaged.

"City council tents have been set up on the ground. Representatives of district administrations are recording information about damaged housing and advising people," Kharchenko said. 

The National Police and Ivan Fedorov posted photos of the aftermath of Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia.

Background: Earlier, Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, said that two people had been killed and four more injured in a Russian nighttime drone attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia.

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