On 1 October, Russian forces continued their attacks on civilian areas in Ukrainian cities. In Kherson, a Russian artillery attack on the central market and a bomb assault on residential areas resulted in the deaths of seven locals and injuries to nine others. The city’s infrastructure and buildings also suffered significant damage. This is part of Russia‘s ongoing strategy to terrorize civilians and damage civilian infrastructure.
According to Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration, the market was targeted by the occupiers, resulting in the deaths of six people and injuries to three others. In Zaporizhzhia, Russian forces conducted multiple airstrikes using guided bombs. The city was hit by six strikes, targeting residential areas and infrastructure facilities. The first explosions were heard at 11:48, with subsequent blasts at 11:54 and 12:08. An air raid alert was declared in the city at 11:37.
Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, reported that the attacks resulted in one death and five injuries. He shared photos showing a damaged high-rise building and other damaged residential buildings. The attacks in both cities have resulted in a total of seven deaths and nine injuries, according to the latest reports from local officials.
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