8 killed, Zaporizhzhia governor offers new grim updated on victims of Russian attack
Source: Ivan Fedorov/Telegram
The grim update on the ballistic missile attack in Zaporizhzhia came from regional governor Ivan Fedorov.
In his statement on social media, he wrote :
“Eight people are now confirmed dead. Rescuers have recovered another body from the rubble of the destroyed building,” Fedorov stated.
The number of injured stands at 22, including 12 women, nine men, and a 5-year-old girl, as reported by the National Police.
Rescue operations continue at the site, as people may still be trapped under the debris.
The attack that came on Tuesday struck a private clinic and a nearby café, causing extensive damage to nearby apartment buildings and vehicles.
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