A major Russian missile assault has struck the heart of the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, inflicting severe damage and causing dozens of civilian injuries, according to local authorities and emergency services.
Shocking video evidence, verified by The Guardian, captures the sheer violence of the attack, showing a massive explosion erupting amidst residential areas, sending plumes of smoke and debris high into the air. The footage then cuts to the grim aftermath: first responders desperately scrambling through the wreckage of shattered apartments and homes to search for survivors.
A City Under Fire
Local officials have reported that the strike targeted a densely populated district, far from any immediate military objective. The impact severely damaged multiple multi-storey residential buildings, leaving many civilians trapped beneath the rubble in the initial chaos.
Emergency crews, including paramedics, firefighters, and volunteers, worked through perilous conditions to evacuate residents and provide critical first aid to the wounded at the scene. The number of injured is feared to rise as rescue operations continue to clear the debris.
International Condemnation
This latest attack on a key Ukrainian city further escalates tensions and has been swiftly condemned by international observers. Such strikes on urban centres and civilian infrastructure are widely viewed as a violation of international humanitarian law.
The relentless assault on Zaporizhzhia, a city that has repeatedly found itself on the front lines of the conflict, underscores the ongoing brutality of the war and the continuing suffering of the Ukrainian people.
