The Russian occupation army attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones and rockets for the second time at night on August 30, causing destruction and casualties, said Ivan Fedorov, the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.
The occupiers attacked the city using various types of weapons, leading to power outages on some streets, Fedorov reported. Energy workers will begin to eliminate the consequences as soon as the situation becomes safe.
Update 06:40
The number of injured in Zaporizhzhia has risen to 16, including two children. As a result of the combined strike with missiles and 'Shaheeds', one person was killed, and eight of the injured have been hospitalized, including children.
Update 07:20
There are already 22 injured due to the night shelling by the Russians in Zaporizhzhia. Among the injured are three children - boys aged 9 and 10 and a 16-year-old girl. This attack claimed the life of one person.
As a result of the attack, 14 apartment buildings and more than 40 private houses were damaged. In the previous attack, a building was damaged and a fire broke out at an industrial enterprise.
US President Donald Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with the Russian strike on Kyiv but was not surprised, said White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt. The priority is to provide assistance to those affected by the strike.
The capital's business sector was also affected by the Russian attack, with the Honey confectionery on Zhylianskaya street destroyed due to the strikes.
Kyiv declared a Day of Mourning on August 29 to honor the memory of the victims of the enemy attack, prohibiting entertainment events and lowering flags on the buildings of the city. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha reported damage to the building of the European Union Advisory Mission in the country.
During the night attacks, the Russian occupation army caused serious destruction and many casualties in Zaporizhzhia, including among children, which caused outrage in society and a reaction from the US leadership. In addition, as a result of the attack, residential buildings and enterprises were damaged, leading to significant losses for the city. The authorities of Kyiv took measures to honor the memory of the dead and assist the victims and expressed outrage at the inhuman actions of the occupiers.