Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia; there are casualties
On the night of September 26, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia. The strike destroyed a private home, sparked fires, killed two women, and injured two people, including a child.
A Russian drone struck a private home in one of Zaporizhzhia’s districts and completely destroyed it.
At the time of the strike, four people were inside the house, including a child. A 4-year-old boy and a 45-year-old man were injured in the attack.
Rescue workers also recovered the bodies of two women from under the rubble.
In addition, a residential building and a non-residential structure were damaged as a result of the Russian attack. A fire also broke out at one of the local markets.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, on the night of September 26—beginning at 6:00 p.m. on September 25—Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 173 strike drones.
The enemy used Shahed-type drones for the strikes, more than 50 of which were jet-powered, as well as “Gerbera” drones and “Parody”-type decoys.
According to preliminary data, as of 7:30 a.m., air defense forces had shot down or neutralized 134 enemy UAVs.
At the same time, enemy airstrikes were recorded at 19 locations, and downed drones and their debris fell at 8 additional locations.
Ivan Fedorov, co-chair of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Defense Council, reported on the consequences of the attack.
On the evening of September 25, a Russian drone struck Sumy. A 14-year-old girl was injured in the attack; she was on the street near the impact site at the time of the explosion. The girl was hospitalized; doctors describe her condition as serious but stable.
As a reminder, over the past day, Russian invaders suffered 1,520 casualties. Additionally, one tank, five armored combat vehicles, and 73 artillery systems were destroyed.
Occupied Donetsk and a significant portion of the region’s territory temporarily seized by Russian terrorists were left without power on September 18.
On the night of Saturday, September 19, the Russian terrorist army struck Pavlohrad. A fire has been reported.
