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Russian Attacks on Zaporizhzhia Intensify in June With Drone and Bomb Strikes
Russian forces increased strikes on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia in June, hitting buses, schools and residential areas. Local authorities intercepted 884 drones in the final week of the month. Three civilians died in one bus attack.
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Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia intensified dramatically in June, with glide bombs and drones striking the suburbs and civilian sites in the city 24 km from the front line. Anna Holovchenko, an IT specialist, was woken at 05:00 by glide bombs hitting the suburbs. One hour later drones flew over her house and Ukrainian air defences attempted to intercept them.
A Shahed drone later crashed near her office and another struck a cable, causing an internet outage. Numerous buses, petrol stations, schools, government offices and residential houses have been hit by Russian drones and bombs in recent weeks, BBC News reported. Three people died when a bus carrying civilians was struck.
Local authorities intercepted 884 Russian drones in the last week of June. Zaporizhzhia city council met in an underground shelter to discuss the worsening security situation. Acting mayor Regina Kharchenko stated that the enemy has stepped up terror against civilians, municipal transport, privately-owned buses, cars, residential buildings and even children.
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant lies almost 50 km southwest of the city. Ukrainian forces have pushed Russian forces back a few kilometres from Zaporizhzhia city.
