Russian forces launched an aerial attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia using Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones for the first recorded instance. The strike damaged infrastructure facilities in two neighborhoods within the city.
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Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia using Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones for the first time.
Infrastructure facilities in two neighborhoods were damaged during the attack.
Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with Shahed-136 drones, damaging infrastructure in two districts.
Initial casualty figures reported 12 deaths and 12 hospitalizations, including two children.
The occupier used unmanned aerial vehicles, specifically Shahed-136 drones, for the first time against Zaporizhzhia.
Infrastructure objects in two districts of Zaporizhzhia were destroyed or damaged.
There was one victim of the attack who has been treated; information is being clarified.
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:01:48.452Z
Source story: 7370725