On Friday, November 13, the Russian military launched a strike against a five-story residential building in the Kosmichesky district of Zaporizhzhia. According to the preliminary data from the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Mikhail Semikin, at least four people were injured in the attack, including two children. Later, the State Emergency Service (SES) updated the figures, reporting a higher number of wounded and noting that data is still being verified.
Consequences of the strike on the residential building
As Semikin described, the attack damaged apartments on three floors of the five-story building. A fire broke out in apartments on the second and third floors, and vehicles in the courtyard also caught fire. The head of the Regional Military Administration published photographs and video footage of the aftermath, showing rescue teams working at the strike site and extracting people trapped in their apartments. The footage also captured a moment where rescuers provided assistance not only to people but also to animals affected by the attack.
Data on the injured
According to the SES, the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia left 13 people injured, including five children. At the site, rescuers managed to extract 14 people who were trapped in their apartments. The agency emphasizes that the exact number of victims is still being clarified. At one location, the strike damaged apartments and the facade of the five-story building, while at another, damage to apartments and the building facade was also recorded.
Context: A series of strikes on the Zaporizhzhia region
The attack on the residential building in Zaporizhzhia is a continuation of a series of strikes on the region. As a reminder, on November 2, Russia conducted two airstrikes on Kamyshevakha, which targeted a school distributing humanitarian aid and a shelter. Rescuers have already recovered 55 bodies from the rubble, and police have identified 30 of the deceased. According to local authorities, rescue operations are being hampered by Russian drones attacking responders and equipment working at the site.
Official reaction and rescue efforts
The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Mikhail Semikin, thanked the rescue teams for their efforts, noting their “humanity and concern” while extracting residents and assisting animals. Search, rescue, and medical operations at the site in the Kosmichesky district of Zaporizhzhia are ongoing, and final data on the impact of the attack will be released as information is verified.
