--- title: "Strike on a five-story building in Zaporizhzhia: SES reports 13 injured, including five children" description: "On November 13, the Russian military struck a five-story residential building in Zaporizhzhia. According to the SES, 13 people were injured, including five children; rescuers extracted 14 residents." date: 2026-11-13T11:55:23.189Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zaporizhzhia-strike-residential-building-november-13 tags: [zaporizhzhia, russia-ukraine-war, residential-strike, dss-rescue] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Strike on a five-story building in Zaporizhzhia: SES reports 13 injured, including five children ![A rescuer in protective gear works at the site of a destroyed building in Zaporizhzhia after a strike](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/zaporojie-udar-po-pyatietazhke-13-novembra/zaporojie-udar-po-pyatietazhke-13-novembra-1.webp) ## Key Points - Russian military struck a five-story residential building in Zaporizhzhia's Kosmichesky district on November 13. - According to the SES, 13 people are injured, including 5 children; rescuers extracted 14 residents trapped in their apartments. - The attack damaged apartments across three floors, sparked a fire, and caused cars in the courtyard to burn. - The strike follows a series of regional attacks; on November 2, Russia launched two air raids on Kamyshevakha. 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. ## Accounts differ ### Casualty count from the Zaporizhzhia strike on November 13 - **Head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Administration Mikhail Semikin:** At least 4 injured, including 2 children; apartments on three floors damaged, fire broke out. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-vdarila-p-yatipoverhivtsi-zaporizhzhi-1794566418.html)) - **SES:** 13 people wounded, including 5 children; rescuers extracted 14 people; casualty numbers are being clarified. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-vdarila-p-yatipoverhivtsi-zaporizhzhi-1794566418.html)) *Where they agree:* A strike occurred on a five-story residential building in Zaporizhzhia, people were injured and trapped in apartments, and rescue teams performed extractions; both sides confirm the fact of the attack. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [РФ ударила по пятиэтажке в Запорожье, среди раненых - двое детей](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-vdarila-p-yatipoverhivtsi-zaporizhzhi-1794566418.html) - Primary source: Statement by Semikin (at least 4 injured, 2 children) and statement by the SES (13 injured, 5 children, 14 extracted). Casualty numbers are subject to verification. - [РФ ударила по дому в Запорожье: 20 погибших, среди них – четверо детей](https://news.liga.net/war/news/rf-udarila-po-pyatietazhke-v-zaporozhe-chetvero-pogibshih-pod-zavalami-ishtut-cheloveka) - Describes an October 10 incident (20 deaths), does not match the event of November 13; not included in the article. - [РФ ударила по мосту в Запорожье, среди раненых – работники Красного Креста](https://kp.ua/incidents/a736969-rf-dvazhdy-atakovala-zaporozhe-pod-udarom-okazalsja-odin-iz-mostov-raneny) - Describes an attack on the Dnieper bridge and other incidents; unrelated to the November 13 strike on the five-story building. ## FAQ ### What happened in Zaporizhzhia on November 13? The Russian military struck a five-story residential building in the Kosmichesky district. Apartments on three floors were damaged, a fire started, and vehicles in the courtyard caught fire. ### How many people were injured? According to the SES, 13 people were injured, including 5 children; 14 residents were extracted from their apartments. Head of the Regional Administration Mikhail Semikin initially reported at least 4 injured, including 2 children. The exact number is being verified. ### Are rescue operations still ongoing? Yes, search, rescue, and medical operations at the site continue, and final data on the casualties is being clarified.