The number of casualties from the Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia has risen: here's what we know (photos, videos).

As a result of the enemy strike on Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday, January 8, the city has reported thirteen fatalities. This was stated by the head of the regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov.

"Thirteen people have died as a result of the enemy strike on Zaporizhzhia," the official reported.

He explained that the occupiers shelled the city with KAB bombs. Two bombs hit residential buildings in the Shevchenkivskyi microdistrict.

18 people were hospitalized, with at least four of them in serious condition.

The head of ZOVA reported that a 13-year-old girl was injured due to the enemy attack and is currently in the hospital. Medical professionals assess the child's condition as moderate.

Thursday, January 9, will be declared a day of mourning for the deceased in Zaporizhzhia, Ivan Fedorov announced.

Zaporizhzhia Shelling: Information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Interior Minister Igor Klymenko reported that emergency rescue operations are ongoing at the site of the airstrikes in Zaporizhzhia. The number of injured and deceased continues to rise, the official emphasized. Police, rescuers, medics, and other specialized services are working tirelessly to eliminate the consequences of the enemy attack, clearing debris, searching for people, and providing assistance to the injured. In particular, the minister stated that police paramedics saved 5 individuals.

Dozens of rescuers with specialized equipment have been involved in addressing the aftermath, while investigative and operational police teams are documenting the war crime.

Secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Council and acting mayor Regina Kharchenko informed that 143 people and 44 units of specialized equipment are engaged in eliminating the attack's consequences.

Ombudsman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Lubinets noted that Russia has once again confirmed its true nature as a terrorist state by carrying out another barbaric attack on civilians.

"Shelling of peaceful civilians is a war crime, and those responsible must be held accountable in international courts!" the ombudsman emphasized.

He urged the international community to act more decisively by imposing new sanctions, providing Ukraine with more defense resources, and supporting efforts to hold the Russian Federation accountable.

The Prosecutor General's Office reported that preliminary data indicates that as a result of the airstrike on the city's infrastructure, 13 people have died, and another 29 have been injured.

As a consequence of the enemy shelling, multi-story buildings, an industrial facility, and other city infrastructure were damaged. Debris fell onto a tram and a minibus with passengers. Vehicles parked nearby were also damaged.

A pre-trial investigation has been initiated into the criminal proceedings regarding the commission of a war crime that resulted in loss of life (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Response from Volodymyr Zelensky to the Zaporizhzhia Shelling

President Volodymyr Zelensky also responded to the Russian strike on the city. He noted that there is nothing more brutal than aerial bombs falling on a city with the knowledge that ordinary civilians will suffer.

"There needs to be pressure on Russia for terrorism. We must support the protection of lives in Ukraine," the head of state wrote, emphasizing that ending such a war with a lasting peace is only possible through strength.

Recall that on New Year's Eve, from December 31 to January 1, Russian occupation forces struck Zaporizhzhia.