The Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with a drone. A Molniya drone struck a school.
This was reported by the Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
“According to the investigation, on December 18, 2025, at 16:20, Russian forces struck a school building in one of Zaporizhzhia’s residential districts. Preliminary information indicates that the Russian forces used a Molniya-type UAV,” the statement said.
As a result of the attack, the facade of the educational institution was damaged, and windows and doors were blown out. It is noted that there were no classes at the time, children were not injured, and information about any other possible victims is being clarified.
Initial investigative actions are ongoing. Under the procedural supervision of prosecutors from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a criminal investigation has been launched into a war crime (Part 1, Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by investigators of the SSU Office in Zaporizhzhia Region.
