[52226] Wave of Russian attacks on major Ukrainian cities: casualties and fatalities in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv

Extensive wave of Russian attacks on population centers and industry in Ukraine

Over the past day, a wave of extensive Russian attacks focused on the cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Kryvyi Rih has been reported. According to ТСН новини, identified with a clear pro-Ukrainian line, the number of victims from the attacks that took place yesterday in Zaporizhzhia has risen to 12 dead and 43 wounded, with the condition of four of them defined as serious.

At the same time, Suspilne news agency and reports from Оперативний ЗСУ confirmed that Russian forces attacked industrial facilities in the Zaporizhzhia region. АрміяINFORM emphasized that this is a direct hit on civilian infrastructure, representing a direct continuation of Moscow's policy of attacks against population centers.

In the Kharkiv sector, attacks using "Shahed" drones were reported. According to reports from Фокус, Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated that residential buildings in the Novo-Bavarskyi district were attacked, leading to the injury of civilians and damage to seven private houses. Local rescue forces are operating at the scene to extinguish fires and assist the victims.

In addition, the UA Stream channel updated that today, May 6, the city of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk was attacked using drones, which led to further damage to infrastructure in the city. The Ukrainian sources emphasize that some of the attacks were carried out during periods of declared ceasefire by the Russian occupying forces.