**Russia Attacks Zaporizhzhia, Injuring Six People**
On March 20, Russia launched a guided aerial bomb attack on the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia, a city in southeastern Ukraine. The attack occurred at around 6:30 p.m. local time and injured six people, including a four-year-old boy.
The victims include a 61-year-old man, three women (aged 50, 54, and 55), and the young child. Emergency services were able to provide assistance and extinguish fires that broke out as a result of the attack.
**Residential Buildings Damaged**
The bombs also hit residential buildings, destroying two homes and damaging three more. Cars and buildings caught fire, but emergency responders were able to put out the flames.
Zaporizhzhia is a city with around 710,000 residents before Russia’s invasion in 2022. It has been frequently targeted by Russian forces, and this attack is just one example of the ongoing violence in the region.
**International Reaction**
The U.K.’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that he expects more attacks like this to happen again. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron will host European leaders on March 27 to discuss the peace process in Ukraine.
U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg announced that the U.S. plans to hold indirect talks between Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia to understand each side’s conditions.
**Other Developments**
There were reports of explosions at a gas metering station in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on March 21, followed by a large fire. The U.S. will also meet with Russian representatives in Riyadh on March 24 to discuss the war in Ukraine.
Additionally, Ukrainian citizens residing in Russia and Russian-occupied territories must leave by September 10 or “regulate their legal status,” according to an official decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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