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Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia injures 26, governor says

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Posted on December 17, 2025

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KYIV, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Russian glide bomb attacks in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region wounded 26 people including a child on Wednesday, according to the regional governor. "The Russians

Russian Bombing in Zaporizhzhia Injures 26, Including a Child

KYIV, ‌Dec 17 (Reuters) - Russian glide ‍bomb ‌attacks in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia ⁠region wounded ‌26 people including a child on Wednesday, according to ⁠the regional governor.

"The Russians launched guided ​aerial bombs, destroying residential ‌buildings and damaging ⁠infrastructure and an educational institution," governor Ivan Fedorov ​wrote on Telegram..

Three strikes hit the regional capital and its outskirts, he added.

Ukraine's ​state ‍emergencies service ​said work to clear the rubble was still ongoing.

The city of Zaporizhzhia, whose southern edge is less ⁠than 25 km from the frontline, has ​been bombed regularly by Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

(Reporting ‌by Yuliia Dysa and Max Hunder; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

Key Takeaways

  • Russian glide bombs hit Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region.
  • 26 people were injured, including a child.
  • Residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.
  • The city has been regularly bombed since 2022.
  • Emergency services are clearing the rubble.

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