Irina Pogorelaya, Tanya Polyakovskaya08:34, 21.09.26

As a result of the drone attack, numerous destructions and injuries were recorded in the city.

On the night of September 21, Russian occupiers attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones, resulting in injuries and extensive destruction in the city.

According to a statement from Ivan Fedorov, co-chairman of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Defense Council, a total of eight people were injured as a result of enemy attacks in Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia region.

“According to updated information, a 52-year-old man was injured in an enemy attack on one of the multi-story buildings. He has burns to his body,” Fedorov reported.

Russians also hit one of the buildings of a higher education institution in Zaporizhzhia. According to Fedorov, there were no casualties.

“The attacks on educational institutions where our youth study are further proof of the enemy’s blatant cynicism,” he commented.

According to local media, the fire involved the historic building of Zaporizhzhia National University in the city center. The building was hit, sparking a massive fire.

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The 3rd Academic Building previously housed a girls’ gymnasium. It is the university’s oldest building, built in 1902.

According to updated data  from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Russians used drones to strike residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.

“There was damage to multi-story buildings, a university, and a shopping center. Six civilians were injured. Some of the fires have already been extinguished,” the statement said.

Russians destroyed the oldest building of Zaporizhzhia

Attacks in other areas

In addition, as reported by the State Emergency Service (SES) on its Telegram channel, one person died and three others were injured in an attack by hostage-takers in the Kharkiv region.

“Tonight, Russian forces attacked the city of Lozovaya with attack UAVs. The shelling damaged and partially destroyed residential buildings and railway infrastructure. Two fires broke out,” the statement reads.

One of the fires occurred in a two-story apartment building. The roof burned over an area of ​​200 square meters. Apartments on the second floor were also damaged.

“While dealing with the aftermath of the enemy strike, State Emergency Service rescuers rescued a woman and recovered the body of a deceased person from under the rubble,” the rescuers reported.

Additionally, the State Emergency Service announced overnight that Russian forces were launching combined strikes on Sumy. A drone strike was recorded near a residential apartment building. The attack killed a woman and injured a man.

“Less than an hour later, another enemy drone struck a civilian vehicle, causing a fire. All fires were extinguished by State Emergency Service personnel,” the statement read.

During this time, the city was also hit by airstrikes, damaging an educational institution. There were no initial injuries.

(C)UNIAN 2026