At least 16 individuals were injured in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, including one child. The city, which had a population exceeding 700,000 prior to the war, was hit by guided aerial bombs.
Throughout the night, seven guided bombs struck Zaporizhzhia within a span of under an hour, damaging thirteen residential buildings, two schools, and five vehicles.
An injured local woman reacts at the site of the overnight shelling of a residential building in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 23 September 2024, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. At least 16 people have been injured in the strike on Zaporizhzhia, according to NEXTA (KATERYNA KLOCHKO/PAP/EPA)
According to Ukrainian authorities, Russians deploy guided bombs nearly every day, releasing about 100 of them daily. Once launched from bombers, these bombs can travel several dozen kilometers to reach their targets.
Meanwhile, the President of Ukraine is visiting the United States. During his time there, Zelenskyy toured a Pennsylvania facility that produces 155-mm artillery shells for the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania, announced on social media that he welcomed President Zelenskyy to Scranton, where a partnership between Pennsylvania and Zaporizhzhia was established.
He noted that over 160,000 Ukrainians live in Pennsylvania, highlighting the strong connection despite the distance between their capitals. Shapiro expressed optimism about further strengthening these ties in the future.
Ukrainian President also met Senator Bob Casey, and Congressman Matt Cartwright.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the support and emphasized that both Ukraine and the U.S. agreed to intensify efforts to strengthen their shared power. He also thanked the people of Scranton for warmly welcoming him with the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Source: IAR/PAP/NEXTA/X/@GovernorShapiro/@ZelenskyyUa
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