Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia with drones, hitting a maternity hospital and private homes, injuring several people, causing fires, structural damage, and widespread destruction across the city.
The Russian army struck a maternity hospital in the city of Zaporizhzhia on Sunday, February 1, during the day.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a Telegram post from the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov.
According to preliminary data, as of 12:00, two people were reported injured as a result of the enemy strike.
It is not specified what exactly the enemy used, but about an hour earlier, the Air Forces had warned of KAB launches toward Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding region.
Updated at 12:15
The number of people injured in the strike on Zaporizhzhia has risen to six. Fedorov clarified that among the injured are two women who were undergoing a check-up at the time of the enemy attack.
Consequences of the strike
Fedorov posted photos showing the aftermath of the strike on the maternity hospital. They show damage in the rooms, broken windows, and smoke inside the building.
What was used to strike the maternity hospital
According to the State Emergency Service, the Russian army hit the maternity hospital with attack drones. As of 13:00, three women were reported injured.
The fire broke out on the second floor in the gynecology department’s reception area. Rescuers extinguished the blaze.
What the Ministry of Health says
The Ministry of Health clarified that doctors and women with newborns were present in the Zaporizhzhia maternity hospital during the strike. Preliminary reports indicate that at the time of the attack, all medical staff and patients were in the shelter. This includes 15 medical workers and 16 women, among them three new mothers with their babies.
However, it is known that a doctor, a nurse, and a patient from a private dental clinic were injured. They are in moderate condition and have been hospitalized in city medical facilities.
As a result of the strike, the damaged hospital had broken windows, partial façade destruction, and a fire, which has since been extinguished by rescuers. Patients have been transferred to other hospital departments.
Repeated strike on Zaporizhzhia
After some time, the Russians struck the city again with drones. This time, a private house was damaged. So far, it is known that a four-year-old child and two women were injured.
An outbuilding caught fire. Rescuers extinguished the blaze. The blast wave damaged neighboring houses.
Shelling of Zaporizhzhia region
Russian forces systematically shell the Zaporizhzhia region, using drones, missiles, and aerial bombs.
In particular, last night, the occupiers struck the private sector in Vilnyansk. Seven residential houses were damaged, one of them destroyed, a fire broke out on a gas pipe, and there are also casualties.
Earlier reports stated that on the night of January 21, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia, damaging private homes and outbuildings.
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