Russian assault on Zaporizhzhia injures 4, together with youngster

Russia attacked the town of Zaporizhzhia the night of Dec. 20, injuring 4 folks, together with a 12-year-old boy, regional Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.

The assault broken a 9-story residence constructing within the metropolis, Fedorov said.

Three girls and a 12-year-old boy sustained accidents within the assault. Fedorov didn’t disclose particulars about their situation.

The identical night time, a Russian drone assault focused a residential constructing within the northeastern metropolis of Kharkiv, additionally injuring a 12-year-old youngster.

Zaporizhzhia is a frequent goal of Russian attacks.A missile strike in opposition to the town on Dec. 10 killed 10 people and injured 22. The assault additionally destroyed a non-public medical clinic and broken a number of buildings.

Lower than every week earlier than that, an aerial bomb attack in opposition to the town on Dec. 6 killed 10 folks and injured 24, together with two kids.

The Ukrainian army has been building heavy fortifications close to Zaporizhzhia in preparations for a possible Russian offensive within the area.

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