Maternity Hospital in Zaporizhzhia Hit in Drone Strike, Two Wounded

Drone Attack Strikes Zaporizhzhia

According to Главком: A Russian drone strike hit a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia on February 1, 2026, wounding two people, according to Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration. This attack on a civilian medical facility is part of a pattern of strikes on non-military targets in the region. The initial reports confirm two casualties from the impact.

Industrial Infrastructure Targeted in Earlier Strike

This incident follows another attack on the city just days prior. On January 29, Russian forces shelled Zaporizhzhia, damaging industrial infrastructure and sparking a fire at a local enterprise. These consecutive assaults underscore the relentless nature of the conflict in southern Ukraine.

The targeting of a maternity ward with drone technology raises profound concerns about violations of international humanitarian law, which protects civilians and medical facilities in wartime. Simultaneously, the strikes against industrial sites threaten the long-term economic stability of the area. These events in Zaporizhzhia highlight the ongoing peril for Ukrainian civilians and mark an escalation in the intensity of military actions targeting critical civilian infrastructure.