Russia pounds Zaporizhzhia with bombs, drones and rockets in daylong attacks
Russian forces attacked the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia throughout November 13, killing two people and injuring more than 50 others, including eight children, Ukrainian authorities said.
The attacks involved guided aerial bombs, drones and multiple-launch rocket systems, according to Ukraine's patrol police.
A 17-year-old boy and an adult man were killed.
In one strike, a five-story apartment building in the city's Kosmichnyi district was hit, damaging apartments on three floors. Fires broke out in apartments on the second and third floors, while cars caught fire in the courtyard, regional authorities said.
Apartment buildings, private homes and civilian infrastructure were damaged elsewhere in the city.
- Consequences of the Russian attack on Zaporizhia, November 13, 2026Zaporizhzhia OVA
- Consequences of the Russian attack on Zaporizhia, November 13, 2026Zaporizhzhia OVA
- Consequences of the Russian attack on Zaporizhia, November 13, 2026Zaporizhzhia OVA
- Consequences of the Russian attack on Zaporizhia, November 13, 2026Patrol Police of Ukraine
- Consequences of the Russian attack on Zaporizhia, November 13, 2026Zaporizhzhia OVA
Rescue teams completed search-and-rescue operations at the five-story building, according to regional authorities.
Police said the attacks were continuing as of their latest update and urged residents to remain in shelters.
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