Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia apartment kills 27-year-old woman

rbc.ua (Ukrainian) —

A Russian strike on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia overnight killed a 27-year-old woman, with information on other casualties still being clarified. The attack targeted a multi-story building in the regional center, according to Mikhail Semikin, head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, citing RBC-Ukraine. The weapon used and the extent of destruction have not yet been disclosed. Zaporizhzhia has faced repeated attacks; an October 10 strike killed 23 people, including four children. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has adopted a new doctrine of broader strikes on civilian targets to pressure residents to leave cities before winter.


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