Russian ballistic missiles or glide bombs struck an apartment building in Zaporizhzhia, causing the collapse of three floors and killing 27 people.
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A strike on an apartment building killed 27 and injured 70+ in Zaporizhzhia, with the building collapsing.
A Russian military strike hit industrial facilities and nearby residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia on the afternoon of May 5, causing fires.
Russia struck Zaporizhzhia around 4 p.m. local time on May 5 with four guided bombs, hitting an automobile repair shop and damaging car washes, vehicles, a shop, and residential buildings.
The strike killed 12 people and injured 43 others, including four in critical condition and 18 hospitalized, according to Governor Ivan Fedorov.
Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia with guided bombs on May 5, killing one and injuring at least eight.
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Source story: day-1536b-2026-05-11