Number of people affected by Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 123

The number of people affected by the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on 8 January has increased to 123.

Source: Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast

Details: Fedorov said 66 people are presently being treated in hospitals, with 11 of them in serious condition. Another 50 people are receiving outpatient care.

Fedorov emphasised that this is the largest attack on Zaporizhzhia since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with such a huge number of victims occurring at the same time.

He added that the Russians carried out the attack during rush hour, when locals were returning from work, which explains why there were so many of those affected. Two minibuses were destroyed, killing passengers, and two persons were killed in a tram passing by the scene of the attack.

Background: On 8 January, Russians struck Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs, which exploded near the administrative part of an infrastructure facility and a roadway. There were reports of 13 people killed.

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