Russian Strike Kills 5 in Zaporizhzhia, Wounds 20
Regional officials said the attack also wounded 20 to 24 people and damaged homes, infrastructure and a warehouse in the capital.
- On Tuesday, Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles and guided aerial bombs, killing five people and wounding 20, as coordinated explosions rang out in Kyiv during overnight attacks on August 11.
- Russia has dramatically escalated its missile campaign during the summer of 2026 amid Ukraine's critical air-defense shortage, with President Volodymyr Zelensky warning that Moscow received new ballistic missiles from Pyongyang and plans to deploy more North Korean troops.
- Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov confirmed strikes targeted industrial facilities and infrastructure, stating "The Russians attacked industrial facilities and infrastructure. A garage cooperative and residential buildings were damaged," as fires and power outages spread across the regional center.
- Emergency services were dispatched to Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district where Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned residents the capital was "under ballistic missile attack," resulting in at least one wounded person and a damaged warehouse.
- A shortage of PAC-3 interceptor missiles has worsened since February's war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, leaving cities increasingly vulnerable to ballistic strikes, while Zaporizhzhia lies roughly 12 miles from the front line.
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“The Russians launched a massive combined attack with missiles and guided bombs against the regional capital,” the provincial governor said.
Russia pounds key Ukrainian logistics and defense industry sites – MOD (PHOTOS/VIDEO)
The strikes targeted military-related sites, including a steel plant, in Kiev and Zaporozhye, the Defense Ministry has said Russian forces have carried out new overnight strikes targeting military-related facilities in Kiev and Ukrainian-controlled Zaporozhye, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has reported. In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry said the attack used high-precision ground-based weapons...
Russia says it struck military-related warehouses and steel works in overnight Ukraine strikes
MOSCOW, Aug 11 - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that its forces had carried out overnight strikes on military-related transport and logistics centres in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and on a major iron and steel works it said was helping Ukraine's war effort in Zaporizhzhia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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The enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia with KNDR ballistic missiles, Zircons and KABs: 6 dead, 19 injured. Zelenskyy called on the world to tighten sanctions and strengthen air defence 11 august 2026
While Ukraine is attacking deeply in the Russian hinterland, Russia is launching further attacks with ballistic missiles on Ukrainian cities. In Saporishhya at least five people have been killed.
The Russian offensive during the early morning caused casualties and injuries in south-eastern Ukraine, while the capital was again targeted by missiles. Kiev still accuses Moscow of strengthening military cooperation with North Korea
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