It is already known about 18 victims of the shelling of residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia by Russian invaders. This was announced in his Telegram channel by the secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Council, Anatoly Kurtev.

"Today, the damned rashist creatures attacked our peaceful city in broad daylight. Two nine-story houses with peaceful people fell under the shelling of this insidious pillowcase. Currently, 18 victims are known (of which two children are 7 and 9 years old)," he said.

He noted that 11 adults were hospitalized: four of them were in serious condition, and seven are on average. Five more people received medical assistance at the place of arrival. "Children are now being taken to medical facilities," Kurtev added.

He noted that information on the extent of the destruction is being specified.

14:00. Unfortunately, one injured person, who was in serious condition, died, Kurtev specified. According to updated information, there are currently 25 people in hospitals. 3 people are in a serious condition, 19 are in an average condition, 3 are in a light condition (two of them are children).

Around noon today, March 22, the Russian invaders shelled Zaporizhzhia, and residential buildings and the island of Khortytsia were under enemy fire. Two Russian missiles hit a residential high-rise building in Zaporizhzhia.