Fire, destroyed homes, and four injured: the aftermath of Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia

Since early morning on November 10, Russian forces have been attacking Zaporizhzhia using various types of weaponry. The Oleksandrivskyi district was hit first, where drones struck a residential area, sparking a fire. Later, Russian forces attacked a multi-story building in the Kosmichnyi district. Four people are reported injured.

Throughout the morning of November 10, the Russian army continued its relentless attacks on Zaporizhzhia, with explosions heard across the city since early in the day. To strike the regional center, the Russians employed guided aerial bombs, missiles, jet-powered “Shahed” drones, and FPV drones.

Some of the initial damage was recorded in the Oleksandrivskyi district. According to preliminary information, Russian forces struck a residential area twice using “Shahed”-type drones.

The attack resulted in damage to and the destruction of private homes, and a fire broke out at the site of one of the impacts.

One building—a multi-unit structure containing four apartments—sustained severe damage.

In total, at least two private homes have been destroyed or heavily damaged.

Additionally, a vehicle belonging to the Ukrainian Red Cross was damaged during the Russian strike.

A dog was rescued from the courtyard where the fire was raging; the animal sustained injuries. City services arrived at the scene to address the aftermath of the attack. By 1:00 PM, the fire had been contained.

Reports also emerged regarding casualties. Initially, it was reported that a 57-year-old woman had been injured and transported to a medical facility.

The number of casualties subsequently rose to three; a 42-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man also required medical attention.

All three injured individuals are receiving the necessary medical care.

However, the attacks did not end there. Following strikes on the Oleksandrivskyi district, a Russian drone hit a high-rise residential building in the Kosmichnyi district.

Eyewitnesses captured the moment the FPV drone struck, and information about the attack was also shared by monitoring channels.

As a result of this strike, a woman who was inside her apartment sustained shrapnel wounds to her left arm. No fire broke out following the impact.

As of 3:00 PM on November 10, four people are known to have been injured as a result of Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia.

Russian drones were also observed flying over the city, and at least one of them was shot down.