At Least 17 Killed in Russian Strike on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian Officials Say

At least 17 people were killed in an overnight Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia in southeast Ukraine, the country’s defense ministry said on Sunday, October 9.

Zaporizhzhia Gov Oleksandr Starukh said 49 others were injured in the attack.

According to Sarukh, 12 missiles partially destroyed a nine-story building and destroyed five other homes, as well as 20 cars.

Footage by Ukrainian state broadcaster Suspilne shows the damage caused to a high-rise building. Credit: Suspilne Zaporizhzhia via Storyful

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