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A drone attack on Zaporizhzhia left seven people injured, including a child

UA NEWS 17 April 2026 14:46
A drone attack on Zaporizhzhia left seven people injured, including a child

Today, April 17, Russian forces once again attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones. Seven people were injured in the attack, including a child. Residential buildings and vehicles were damaged in three districts of the city, and fires broke out.

Law enforcement authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the attack under the article on war crimes.

This was reportedby the Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor’s Office.

"An eight-year-old boy was injured. He is experiencing acute stress reaction. Three men and three women were wounded. Four of them are in hospitals under medical supervision. Two others are receiving outpatient treatment."

Residential buildings and cars damaged in three districts of the city — Fedorov

As a result of the shelling of Zaporizhzhia, residential buildings and cars were damaged in three districts of the city. Fires broke out. Emergency services are working at the sites, reported Ivan Fedorov, head of the Regional Military Administration.

Обстріл Запоріжжя БпЛа/дрон: 17 квітня 2026 року

Number of injured in Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia rises

to two The number of people injured in the Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia has risen to two—a 60-year-old woman was wounded, said Regional Military Administration Head Ivan Fedorov.

The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration showed the aftermath of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia

The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration showed the aftermath of the Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia.

Zaporizhzhiasuffered a second Russian attack in a single day; an explosion occurred in the city.

Russia plans to develop a large manganese deposit in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia.

Russia is planning a large-scaleoffensive in Donetsk Oblast — The Financial Times.

Soldiers of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Roman the Great struck enemy equipment and drones in the Kupiansk direction.

On the front lines, there were 100 clashesover the past 24 hours; the heaviest fighting is taking place near Pokrovsk.

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