Russian war crimes: Civilians pay the price in Ukraine
Ten people were killed in Zaporizhzhya and three more in Kryvyi Rih in Russian attacks. More than 30 others were injured in the bombings.
Ukrainian authorities have launched criminal investigations into war crimes committed by Russia following attacks on civilian infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russian forces have made further advances in the eastern city of Kurakhovo.
A Russian airstrike destroyed a gas station and damaged five apartment blocks, eight houses, a dormitory, and several stores. The Russians used FAB-250 guided aerial bombs in Zaporizhzhya and other areas.
"It was a horrific scene. Explosives were scattered everywhere. People were being carried on stretchers, covered, likely dead. I tried not to look. Everywhere you looked, there was devastation," a witness said.
"The car repair shop was destroyed, and five cars were wrecked. Bodies were found inside. Preliminary reports indicate nine fatalities and four injuries, including two children," said Artem Kisko, head of Zaporizhzhya regional police.
The death toll in Zaporizhzhya rose to 10, with at least 25 injured.
In Kryvyi Rih, a Russian missile attack killed at least three people, including a 6-year-old child, and injured eight others.
"The child was frightened and jumped into my arms. We're from the Kherson region, and this isn't the first time we've heard such explosions," said Halina, a resident of Kryvyi Rih.
The Russian attack targeted an administrative building but also damaged six apartment blocks and five private houses. Monday, December 9, has been declared a day of mourning in Kryvyi Rih to commemorate the victims.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
