Russian forces launched a massive overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast on the night of April 15-16, 2023.
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The enemy launched a massive attack on the night of 15-16 April, targeting Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Russia hit Ukraine with 25 S-300 surface-to-air missiles; targets included Zaporizhzhia, Kamyshevakha, and Snihurivka.
Russian troops fired S-300 missiles at communities in Zaporizhzhia region around 02:30
The church in Komyshuvakha was completely destroyed
The church dated to 1906
No service was being held at the time due to threat of missile attack
The enemy launched 25 missile strikes from the S-300 air defense system on peaceful cities of Zaporizhzhia, Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region, and Snihurivka in the Mykolaiv region.
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