One of the most tragic days for Zaporizhzhia: 20 dead, hundreds of strikes, and massive destruction

Zaporizhzhia has endured one of its most tragic days in recent times. Russian attacks on October 10 claimed the lives of 20 people, including three children. Another 37 civilians in Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia district were wounded. In total, the Russian army launched 904 strikes against 51 settlements in the region over the course of the day.

The morning attack on October 10 had the most severe consequences, as Russian forces struck residential areas of Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs.

One of the munitions hit a five-story apartment building, causing the collapse of part of the structure. People were trapped under the rubble.

The casualty toll continued to rise throughout the day on October 10. According to the State Emergency Service, the deaths of 20 people—including three children—were confirmed by the evening.

In the evening, Ivan Fedorov, Head of the Regional Military Administration, reported 32 wounded. However, the morning update on October 11 showed the total number of wounded in Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia district rising to 37.

The State Emergency Service reported that three people were rescued. Service psychologists provided assistance to 35 citizens affected by the attacks. The State Emergency Service (SES) report also noted 18 people injured directly as a result of the airstrike, including three children. These figures were released prior to the updated information provided by regional authorities.

As of 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, October 11, search and rescue operations at the impact site were ongoing.

Russian forces continued massive attacks on settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region using aircraft, drones, and both rocket and tube artillery.

According to the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, the following were recorded on October 10:

27 airstrikes—targeting Zaporizhzhia, Komyshuvakha, Orikhiv, Vozdvyzhivka, Verkhnia Tersa, Hirke, Vilnianka, and other settlements.

616 drone attacks, primarily using FPV drones. Strikes targeted Zaporizhzhia, Orikhiv, Stepnohirsk, Prymorske, Mala Tokmachka, Huliaipilske, Vozdvyzhivka, Ternuvate, and dozens of other settlements.

35 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems—targeting Zaporizhzhia, Orikhiv, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Preobrazhenka, Omelnyk, and Bilohiria.

226 artillery strikes—targeting settlements in frontline communities, including Stepnohirsk, Prymorske, Orikhiv, Zaliznychne, Mala Tokmachka, Hirke, Huliaipilske, and Nove Zaporizhzhia. Hundreds of damaged homes and vehicles

On October 10, relevant services received 272 reports of damage to residential buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure.

The most severe consequences of the Russian attacks were the deaths of civilians and the destruction of residential areas in the regional center.