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Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia region kill and injure people
Over the past day, Russian forces carried out 891 strikes on areas of the Zaporizhzhia region. In Kushuhum, a 79-year-old man was killed and a 77-year-old woman was injured. In Novostepnianske, a 70-year-old driver was killed and a 28-year-old man was injured.
Over the past day, Russian forces carried out 891 strikes on areas of the Zaporizhzhia region, police reported. This included 719 drones, 25 aviation attacks, 145 artillery shellings, and 2 strikes from multiple rocket launchers.
In the settlement of Kushuhum, a drone strike on a summer house killed a 79-year-old man, and a 77-year-old woman was injured. The community reported damage to residential buildings; no information on injured people is currently available.
In the village of Novostepnianske, an FPV drone strike on a truck killed a 70-year-old driver and injured a 28-year-old man.
Where this happened
Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Location: Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. The map highlights the oblast.
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What to know about Zaporizhzhia and the wider region
These verified background facts help international readers understand the geography and the scale of wartime pressure. They do not identify an exact strike site and do not replace live incident reporting.
Sources and reference dates: Zaporizhzhia City Council (2025-01-01) · Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration (2025-09-01) · Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (2026-04-22)
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