On January 9, 2025, a Russian airstrike targeted the city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of 13 individuals and injuring at least 113 others. The attack involved the dropping of three 500-kilogram bombs, reportedly from a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet.
The bombs struck the 'Motor Sich' factory and a busy street nearby, causing significant destruction and chaos. Eyewitness accounts and images from the scene depict emergency responders assisting severely injured civilians, including two women with life-threatening injuries.
The extent of the injuries sustained by the victims highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis faced by civilians in Ukraine as a result of the conflict. Many of the injured have been transported to local hospitals, with some in critical condition.
This incident adds to the grim toll of civilian casualties in the protracted conflict, raising concerns over the impact of military operations on non-combatants.