The Zaporizhzhia residential building airstrike occurred in the early morning of 9 October 2022. The missile attack by the Russian Armed Forces, killed at least 13 people and injured more than 89 others.[1][2][3]
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian authorities and the Russian Armed Forces have repeatedly attacked civilians. In the Zaporizhzhia Oblast, an attack on a civilian convoy on 30 September killed 32 people and injured nearly 90 others. The attack preceded the annexation of the region.
A few days before the airstrike, on 6 October at least 17 people including a child died when seven Russian missiles struck Zaporizhzhia, three of them reaching the residential center of the town.[4]
On 8 October, an explosion caused major damage to the Crimean Bridge, a key supply route for the Russian Armed Forces to enter occupied Crimea.
Airstrike
Six missiles were launched at a residential area in Zaporizhzhia, destroying an apartment building and damaging 70 other buildings. The attack resulted in the deaths of 13 people, including a child.[5] Another 89 were injured, 11 of whom were children.[5] The missiles reportedly originated from Russian-controlled locations in Zaporizhzhia.[6][failed verification]
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