Russian Missile Strike Kills 13 in Zaporizhzhia

A Russian missile attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, resulted in at least 13 civilian deaths and around 30 injuries, according to officials. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack, describing it as a deliberate strike on civilians, and shared distressing footage showing the aftermath of the bombing. Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov reported that the bombs hit residential buildings and warned of missile threats shortly before the attack. In response, a day of mourning has been declared in the region. Zelenskyy emphasized the need for international support to pressure Russia and safeguard civilian lives, highlighting the brutality of aerial attacks on populated areas. This incident underscores the ongoing civilian toll in the conflict, which has escalated since the onset of the war in February 2022.