Russian strike on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya kills four

21 Jun 2026 • 1:51 AM MYT
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At least four people were killed and six injured in a Russian airstrike on the south-eastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya, regional authorities said on Saturday.

Regional military governor Ivan Fedorov said on Telegram that nine aerial bombs struck the city centre. Rescue workers fear additional victims may still be trapped beneath the rubble of a destroyed building.

Earlier, Russia launched attacks on the Dnipro region using multiple combat drones and long-range artillery, according to regional military governor Oleksandr Hansha.

At least nine people were injured in strikes across various parts of the region, Hansha said, publishing photographs showing fires and firefighters at work.

Russia has been waging a full-scale war against Ukraine for more than four years, with attacks frequently targeting civilian sites.