Clearance of debris in Zaporizhzhia is completed — the number of injured has increased significantly

Rescuers carry a woman out of the building. Photo: the State Emergency Service

As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, the number of injured has increased several times. A minor is among them.

This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, on Telegram.

Updated data on casualties and destruction

According to Fedorov, the number of injured in Zaporizhzhia has increased to 13 people.

"A 17-year-old boy is among the wounded", the statement said.

People leave a destroyed high-rise building. Photo: the State Emergency Service

The State Emergency Service (SES) added that the first through fourth floors of the high-rise building were destroyed.

"In the course of the aftermath, first-responders rescued a woman from the rubble. The victim was taken to a medical facility", — the rescuers reported.

Destroyed high-rise building. Photo: the State Emergency Service

There are also reports of nine cars and five garages burned down by Russian shelling.

"In other places, one one-story residential building was partially destroyed, and 10 others were damaged. A gas pipeline fire has been extinguished". — reported the State Emergency Service.

Previously, on the night of September 29, the Russians carried out a massive attack on Zaporizhzhia, hitting a high-rise building. Destruction was also recorded in three districts of the city.

Rescuers retrieved a woman from the rubble of the residential building that was hit by the Russians. She was taken to the hospital.