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Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia claimed the lives of two people

UA NEWS 17 August 2026 23:34
Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia claimed the lives of two people

On the evening of August 17, Russian forces launched a drone strike on Zaporizhzhia. The attack sparked a fire in one of the city’s garden communities. According to preliminary reports, the Russian strike resulted in the deaths of two people.

The enemy struck the city around 8:54 p.m.

Initially, there was no information about casualties. Later, it became known that the attack had proved fatal for two people.

Around 10:14 p.m., Fedorov reported that a 43-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman had been killed as a result of the enemy strike.

“Unfortunately, two people were killed: a 43-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, as a result of the enemy attack on the Zaporizhzhia garden community,” said the head of the Regional Military Administration.

Thus, the Russian drone not only caused a fire on the grounds of the gardening community but also claimed the lives of two people.

This was reported with reference to a Telegram post by Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.

A Russian drone attacked a car carrying bread near Zaporizhzhia.

Ukraine has certified the long-range UAV “Dovbush T40.”

As a reminder, the Russian oil refinery “Orsknefteorgsintez” suspended oil processing following an attack by Ukrainian drones on August 11. 

Video: The refinery caught fire after the attack in Orsk.

Earlier, the General Staff confirmed a strike on the TANECO oil refinery in Tatarstan.

 

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