Russian air strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 20, including three children
A Russian air strike on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has killed 20 people, three of them children. Another 18 people were injured.
The death toll from a Russian air strike on Zaporizhzhia, a city in south-eastern Ukraine, has risen to 20 people. Three of those killed are children. A further 18 people were injured. The figures were reported on 10 October 2026 by the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda.
The attack took place during Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, in which cities and their residents are regularly hit by strikes.
What is known about the consequences
The source gives only the number of dead and injured. The toll has gone up compared with earlier data, which indicates that the information is still being updated.
The source does not say where exactly in the city the strike hit, what weapons were used or how many buildings were damaged. It also does not describe the condition of the injured. The report may be supplemented as official information becomes available.
