Destroyed cars and damaged residential buildings

As a result of the missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, the occupying forces of the Russian Federation targeted civilian areas and damaged residential buildings.

During the missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, the Russians did not look for military targets, but hit civilian areas of the city. This was stated by the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Yury Malashko: “I was at the sites of the morning flights. No military purpose. Rocket explosions, destroyed civilian cars, damaged houses.”

He also showed a photo of the consequences of the Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia. According to him, at least five victims are currently known. All of them are in hospitals, one of them is in serious condition.

The Prosecutor General’s Office announced that they have already started an investigation into criminal proceedings for violation of the laws and customs of war (Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, on January 8, 2024, at 7:00 a.m., the Russian army launched another missile attack on Zaporizhzhia. According to preliminary information, five local residents were injured – the department summarized.

Law enforcement officials said that the rockets hit open areas near residential buildings. Windows and balconies in high-rise buildings were damaged by the blast wave and debris. Cars were destroyed and mutilated.

Industrial facilities in the regional center were also destroyed The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that on the night of January 8, the Russians fired 59 air targets towards Ukraine. Air defense forces on Monday destroyed 18 enemy cruise missiles and all 8 attack UAVs of the “Shahed-136/131” type.