Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia injures mother and her 10-year-old son, causing damage
According to the State Emergency Service, the Russian strike injured a 32-year-old woman and her 10-year-old son. Both are receiving the medical care they need.
Photo source: State Emergency Service
Both are receiving all necessary medical care," the State Emergency Service said in a statement.
The attack damaged several buildings in Zaporizhzhia. Among them was a nine-story apartment building whose roof was damaged by the strike.
A fire then broke out there, covering 80 square meters.
Another strike sparked a fire in a shopping center. The flames engulfed an area of 500 square meters.
A fire also broke out in an office space. There, the flames spread across 50 square meters.
The threat of further strikes hampered emergency response efforts. The danger forced rescuers to suspend their work and take shelter.
Firefighters eventually extinguished all the fires. The city's emergency services worked at the strike sites.
Background
As previously reported, Russian forces attacked Kyiv overnight on September 11. The strike damaged residential buildings, with injuries reported in two districts of the capital. A fire broke out in a nine-story apartment building in the Dniprovskyi district. Eight people have been reported injured so far.
Russian forces also attacked warehouses in the Kyiv region overnight. The strikes sparked a fire in the Bucha district. Russian forces struck again as firefighters battled the blaze. Despite the danger, emergency responders continued their work. Firefighters have now contained the fire.
Overall, Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on September 11 with an S8000 "Banderol" missile and 161 drones, including Shahed attack drones and decoy drones. Ukraine's air defenses shot down most of the incoming targets, but authorities recorded strikes at 19 locations and falling debris from intercepted targets at three others.
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