Russian bombing of a Ukrainian prison killed 16 people overnight, leaving 35 more injured, as eight strikes hit Zaporizhzhia district. Local officials said the attack also damaged single-family homes close to the prison.
The Zaporizhzhia Oblast has been one of the most heavily shelled areas since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Frontline and rear cities face regular strikes that damage civilian infrastructure and leave people dead or wounded.
Russian bombing of prison leaves heavy casualties
Head of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Administration Ivan Fedorov reported that Russian bombs struck a detention facility in the early hours of 29 July. He stated that 16 people died and 35 were injured. Medical teams continue to assist all the wounded.
Fedorov explained that Russian forces hit the Zaporizhzhia district eight times, using FAB heavy aerial bombs. The attack destroyed buildings of the facility, and also damaged the nearby detached homes.
Russia occupied the southern part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast back in 2022. As the frontline stabilized back then, Russia started to shell the towns near the frontline with artillery and MLRS, while also hitting the regional capital, Zaporizhzhia city, and other rear settlements with drones, missiles, and bombs. Such attacks continue to this day.