'On a Sunday morning' — Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia, killing 2, injuring 17

kyivindependent.com·Tania Myronyshena·2026-06-28T10:36:32.000Z
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Russian attacks on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on June 28 killed two people, including civilians like a 53-year-old woman, and injured 17 others, among them a 5-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl. The article describes damage to homes, ongoing rescue efforts, and repeated threats from aerial bombings, highlighting the impact on ordinary people, especially vulnerable groups, while relying on Ukrainian officials for information. It emphasizes the human cost of the strikes but doesn't include Russia's perspective or discuss potential military reasons for the targeting.

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