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Russia shelled Zaporizhzhia, injuring a woman and causing fires

UA NEWS 18 April 2026 11:08
Russia shelled Zaporizhzhia, injuring a woman and causing fires

A 40-year-old woman was injured as a result of a combined shelling of one of the regional centers by Russian forces. The strikes also caused fires in residential areas.

This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

According to preliminary information, the injured woman sustained injuries and was provided with necessary medical care. Information regarding possible other casualties is being verified.

The State Emergency Service noted that residential buildings and a garage caught fire as a result of the shelling. Several instances of dry grass catching fire were also recorded in various locations.

The fires were quickly extinguished, and emergency rescue operations have been completed.

On the night of April 18, Russian troops launched a targeted strike on port infrastructure and logistics facilities in the Odesa region. The attack resulted in one casualty and significant damage.

In the Chernihiv region, on the morning of April 18, approximately 380,000 consumers were left without power as a result of a Russian attack.

The day before, Russian troops carried out a massive drone attack on the energy infrastructure of the Zhytomyr region, concentrating the strike of approximately 20 drones on a single substation. The energy company stated that critical infrastructure facilities remain one of the enemy’s main targets and confirmed the attack.

Russian occupiers attacked a car with an FPV drone in the Myrivska community of the Nikopol district in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

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