Russian attacks spark fires in Zaporizhzhia and Chernihiv regions, disrupt power in Khmelnytskyi region, leaving people injured
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Overnight on October 26, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, and Chernihiv regions. The strikes injured four people in Zaporizhzhia, three in Kharkiv region, and two in Chernihiv region. In Khmelnytskyi region, an energy facility was damaged, triggering emergency power cuts.
The attacks were reported by acting head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Mykhailo Semikin, head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Military Administration Serhii Tiurin, the Izium City Military Administration, and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, according to Rubryka.
Zaporizhzhia
Acting head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Mykhailo Semikin initially reported two people injured — a 30-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man. He said the victims were receiving the necessary medical assistance.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
"Private houses, cars, and a commercial building were damaged in the attack. A fire broke out at one of the impact sites," Semikin reported.
Later, the regional administration head уточнив that the number of people injured had risen to four. According to updated information, two women aged 22 and 30, and two men aged 40 and 61, were injured.
According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the attack set three cars and dry vegetation on fire. In addition, the following were damaged:
- A private house
- Four outbuildings
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Rescue workers searched the affected areas for possible casualties. The city's emergency services were working at the sites. Municipal workers are currently carrying out restoration work.
Semikin noted that information about the consequences of the Russian attack is still being clarified.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Khmelnytskyi region
In Kamianets-Podilskyi district of Khmelnytskyi region, Russian forces attacked an energy infrastructure facility. The damage necessitated emergency power cuts.
"An energy facility was damaged in a Russian attack in Kamianets-Podilskyi district. Emergency power outages are in effect," Serhii Tiurin, head of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Military Administration, wrote.
According to the official, energy workers are working to restore power supply.
In addition to the damage to the energy facility, two residential buildings were damaged in the attack, with their windows shattered. According to preliminary information, no one was injured.
Chernihiv region
Two people were also injured in Russian attacks in Chernihiv region.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
In Novhorod-Siverskyi district, a grain storage building caught fire. A woman was injured.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Another large-scale fire broke out in Koriukivka district, engulfing a warehouse. Dry vegetation also caught fire in Chernihiv district.
Rescuers extinguished all the fires caused by Russian attacks.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Kharkiv region
Russian forces also struck Izium in Kharkiv region with guided aerial bombs. The strikes damaged residential buildings and a children's and youth sports school.
Photo: Telegram / Izium City Military Administration
Photo: Telegram / Izium City Military Administration
Photo: Telegram / Izium City Military Administration
The day before, on October 25, Russian drones attacked a shopping centre in Kharkiv's Osnovianskyi district and a civilian business in the Industrialnyi district. The strikes sparked fires at both sites, and one person was injured.
While emergency workers were dealing with the aftermath of the attack, Russian forces launched a follow-up strike at the site where rescuers were working.
