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According to local officials, one individual lost their life and seven others sustained injuries following five strikes by Russian troops on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on June 16. The assault caused damage to Zaporizhzhia National University, a residential complex, and a shopping mall, igniting several fires throughout the city. Emergency responders rushed to various locations as officials evaluated the overall damage. Throughout the conflict, Zaporizhzhia has endured numerous missile, drone, and guided bomb attacks, often affecting civilian infrastructure caught in the line of fire.
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00:00Russian forces launched five strikes on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late Tuesday night.
00:05Regional officials say one person was killed, and seven others were wounded in the attack.
00:11Among the damaged sites was Zaporizhzhzhia National University,
00:15where windows were shattered by the blast wave.
00:18A residential building and a shopping center were also hit.
00:22Authorities reported that fires broke out at several locations across the city following the strikes.
00:27Emergency crews rushed to the scene and worked through the night to extinguish flames and assist victims.
00:33Police confirmed that Russian forces carried out five separate strikes on the city.
00:38The number of injured initially stood at three, but later increased to seven as rescue operations continued.
00:45Zaporizhzhzhia remains one of Ukraine's most frequently targeted cities.
00:49Officials are continuing to assess the full scale of the damage.
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