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Russia Strikes Zaporizhzhia With Guided Aerial Bombs for the First Time, Injuring at Least 21 People

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Russia Strikes Zaporizhzhia With Guided Aerial Bombs for the First Time, Injuring at Least 21 People
Firefighters extinguish fire in the aftermath of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on September 23, 2024. (Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)

Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, with guided aerial bombs on September 23, leaving at least 21 people injured, including seven women, five men, and a 15-year-old boy.

Overnight, Russian forces dropped at least 6 guided aerial bombs on the city of Zaporizhzhia, causing widespread destruction. Cars were set ablaze, and several houses were destroyed. Rescue teams evacuated residents from damaged apartment buildings.

A damaged building in the aftermath of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on September 23, 2024. (Source: National Police of Ukraine)
A damaged building in the aftermath of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on September 23, 2024. (Source: National Police of Ukraine)

The initial report mentioned nine injuries, but the number injured has risen to 21, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

A damaged car in the aftermath of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on September 23, 2024. (Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
A damaged car in the aftermath of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on September 23, 2024. (Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
A damaged building in the aftermath of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on September 23, 2024. (Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
A damaged building in the aftermath of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on September 23, 2024. (Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)

Throughout the day, Russian forces launched 363 strikes on 12 settlements in the region, according to Ivan Fedorov, Governor of Zaporizhzhia region.

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