Russia launches large-scale overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast, injuring four
Russian forces carried out a large-scale overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia and other settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, using missiles, aircraft, drones, artillery and rocket launchers. Ukrainian reports recorded 832 strikes across 55 settlements, damage to homes, vehicles and infrastructure, and four people injured in Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia district.
Key points
- Russian forces launched 832 strikes on 55 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast during the day
- Six missile strikes hit Zaporizhzhia
- 18 airstrikes hit 15 settlements, including Kushuhum, Tavriiske, Novorozivka, Hryhorivske, Vilnyanka and Yehorivka
- 181 artillery strikes and two rocket-launcher attacks on Dolynska were reported
- Fifty reports of damage to homes, vehicles and infrastructure were received
- Four people were injured in attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia district
Why it matters
The strike affected numerous communities across Zaporizhzhia Oblast and involved a wide range of weapons. It damaged residential buildings, vehicles and infrastructure, while four people were injured in Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia district.
What happened
During 24 October, Russian forces attacked 55 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast with missiles, aircraft, drones, artillery and rocket launchers. They conducted six missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia, 18 airstrikes on 15 named settlements and 181 artillery strikes on populated areas. Dolynska was targeted twice by rocket launchers. Ukrainian authorities received 50 reports of damage to homes, vehicles and infrastructure, and four people were injured in attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia district.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reports focused on the scale of the attack across Zaporizhzhia Oblast, including the number of strikes and affected settlements, the types of weapons used, damage to property and casualties. They also emphasized the use of FPV drones.
Where reporting differs
Ukrainian sources reported differing totals. Ukrinform reported 934 strikes on 61 settlements and seven people injured, while Suspilne News and LB.ua reported 832 strikes on 55 settlements and four injured. The number of drones was listed as 25 in one report and 625 in another. The number of settlements hit by 18 airstrikes was given as 14 in one report and 15 in another.
Background
The reported figures concern attacks during a single day on 24 October.