Woman killed by enemy artillery fire in Zaporizhzhia region’s Stepnohirsk

A woman was killed by enemy artillery fire in the urban-type settlement of Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia region.  

The Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor's Office said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports.

"According to the investigation, on February 11, 2023, at around 10:40, service members of the aggressor state, using means of warfare prohibited by international law, shelled the urban-type settlement of Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia region," the post reads.

A 70-year-old local woman died of shrapnel wounds at the scene. Apartment blocks were damaged. The blast wave broke windows and partially destroyed balconies.

About 1,000 people, including 70 children, currently live in Stepnohirsk. There is no centralized water supply. Water is delivered by a regional water supply company, volunteers and farmers. Employees of the State Emergency Service bring bread for local residents three times a week.

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