Russian forces carried out around 700 strikes across Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region over a 24-hour period, killing two people and injuring eight others, regional authorities said.
The attacks targeted dozens of settlements and caused widespread damage to civilian infrastructure.
Hundreds of strikes across multiple settlements
According to Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration head Ivan Fedorov, Russian forces launched a total of 700 strikes on 39 settlements in the region over the past day.
The attacks included airstrikes, drone assaults, artillery fire and multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) strikes, with drones accounting for the majority of incidents.
Fedorov said Russian forces carried out nearly 400 drone attacks, mostly using FPV drones, alongside dozens of airstrikes and hundreds of artillery strikes.
Authorities received at least 76 reports of damage to residential buildings, non-residential structures and infrastructure facilities.
Casualties reported
Two people were killed in the attacks, while eight others were injured, according to regional officials.
Medical services responded to multiple strike sites as authorities continued to assess the full extent of the damage.
Railway targeted in overnight attacks
Russian drone strikes also hit railway infrastructure overnight, with incidents reported on multiple lines across the country.
According to Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s state railway operator, a suburban train locomotive on the Prydniprovska Railway came under attack. No passengers or crew were injured thanks to a preemptive evacuation.
In a separate incident on the Odesa Railway, a train conductor was killed while evacuating passengers after a halt triggered by the threat of drone strikes.
The railway operator said the conductor was fatally struck by an oncoming train that was also moving to an evacuation stop.
One passenger sustained moderate injuries in the incident, and an investigation is ongoing.
Continued pressure on civilian infrastructure
Ukrainian officials say Russia continues to target civilian areas and critical infrastructure as part of its broader campaign against Ukraine’s rear areas.
Railway workers have intensified safety measures and monitoring in coordination with the Defense Forces, with evacuation procedures regularly activated during drone threats.
Authorities have repeatedly urged civilians to follow safety guidelines during evacuations, warning that even small lapses can lead to serious consequences.
The latest wave of strikes highlights the scale and intensity of ongoing Russian attacks across southern Ukraine, as Moscow continues to apply pressure along both the front line and rear infrastructure.