Rusia launched a large overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia and 54 other settlements in the region
Russian forces struck 55 settlements in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region with missiles, aircraft, drones, artillery and rocket launchers during the day of October 24. The attacks damaged homes, vehicles and infrastructure and injured people in Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding district.
Puntos clave
- Russian forces launched 832 strikes on 55 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast during the day
- Six missile strikes were launched at Zaporizhzhia
- 18 airstrikes hit 15 settlements, including Kushuhum, Tavriiske, Novorozivka, Hryhorivske, Vilnyanka and Yehorivka
- 181 artillery strikes were carried out on settlements in the region
- Two salvos from multiple rocket launcher systems were recorded in Dolynka
- Damage was reported to homes, vehicles and infrastructure in 50 cases
- Four people were injured in attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia district
Por qué importa
The attack affected numerous settlements across Zaporizhzhia Oblast and involved a wide range of weapons. Residential buildings, vehicles and infrastructure were damaged, while people were injured in attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia district.
Qué ha ocurrido
During the day of October 24, Russian forces attacked 55 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast with missiles, aircraft, drones, artillery and multiple rocket launcher systems. Six missile strikes hit Zaporizhzhia, while 18 airstrikes targeted 15 settlements, including Kushuhum, Tavriiske, Novorozivka, Hryhorivske, Vilnyanka and Yehorivka. Russian troops also carried out 181 artillery strikes on the region's settlements and two salvos from multiple rocket launcher systems were recorded in Dolynka. Fifty reports of damage to residential buildings, vehicles and infrastructure were received. Four people were injured in attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia district.
Cómo lo cuentan las fuentes ucranianas
Ukrainian reports focused on the scale of the attack across Zaporizhzhia Oblast, including the number of strikes, affected settlements, types of weapons used, damaged property and casualties. The reports also emphasized the use of FPV drones and identified the weapons employed against Zaporizhzhia and nearby settlements.
Dónde difieren las versiones
Ukrainian sources reported different totals. Ukrinform reported 934 strikes on 61 settlements and seven people injured, while other reports said 832 strikes on 55 settlements and four injured. The number of drones used was reported as 25 by one source and 625 by another. The number of settlements hit by the 18 airstrikes was listed as 14 in one report and 15 in another.
Contexto
The reported figures cover attacks during a single day on October 24.