Russian Guided Bombs Strike Five-Story Residential Building in Zaporizhzhia – People Feared Trapped

Russian forces launched another guided aerial bomb attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia early Saturday, Oct. 10, striking a five-story residential building as authorities warned that people could be trapped beneath the rubble. Mykhailo Semikin, acting head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, confirmed the direct hit in a statement on his official Telegram channel.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “A five-story residential building in Zaporizhzhia has been hit. Emergency services are working at the scene,” Semikin wrote. Authorities warned that residents might still be buried under the wreckage, although their number and condition had not been established. Emergency responders were dispatched to the damaged building as officials worked to determine the full consequences of the attack. Ivan Fedorov, co-chair of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Defense Council, reported fires and destruction elsewhere in the city following the Russian strikes. Zaporizhzhia hit for second consecutive morning Saturday’s strike followed another devastating Russian aerial assault on Zaporizhzhia on Friday, Oct. 9, when Russian forces dropped six guided aerial bombs on the city. One man was killed, while the number of people reported injured during the day’s attacks rose to 23 by Friday evening, according to Semikin. The strikes damaged residential buildings, vehicles and a children’s educational facility. One apartment building was partially destroyed, while at least 20 others sustained damage. Other Topics of Interest Zelensky: Ukrainian Peace Team in Florida Used as ‘Smokescreen’ for US-Russia Diesel Deal While Kyiv seeks an end to Russia’s invasion, Trump offers Putin an energy lifeline that Zelensky warns will finance more bloodshed. The renewed attack on Saturday came as emergency crews were still dealing with the destruction left by the previous day’s bombardment. Deliberately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.