A Russian ballistic missile strike on an infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, near the frontline, killed six people and injured 23 more, Ukrainian authorities reported on Tuesday. The industrial city, which once held a pre-war population of over 700,000, sits approximately 35 kilometers from Russian-held territory.
Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia region, shared the death toll on social media, while Ukrainian prosecutors confirmed that a civilian infrastructure site was damaged in the attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, condemned the strike and urged stronger support from international allies.
“This violence must be stopped by strong action. A stronger stance of the allies is needed,” Yermak posted, calling for more decisive international backing against Russia’s sustained attacks.
Zaporizhzhia has seen a rise in Russian aerial bombardments in recent weeks, with analysts suggesting the Kremlin may be preparing a winter offensive targeting the city. Despite its claims of annexation over the wider Zaporizhzhia region in 2022, Russia lacks full military control over the area, which remains a central front in the conflict.
In a separate incident, Russian shelling killed a 48-year-old man and woman in the village of Glushkivka in the eastern Kharkiv region. Russian forces continue their advance in Kharkiv, particularly near Kupiansk, where authorities have urged civilians to evacuate as the threat of violence escalates.
The assaults highlight Russia’s intensified efforts to pressure key Ukrainian territories as winter approaches, leaving Ukrainian officials appealing for heightened international intervention to curb the ongoing violence.
