Russian shelling injures 83-year-old man in Orikhiv

Russian forces struck the frontline town of Orikhiv in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, injuring an elderly man during a morning attack, according to regional officials.

Zaporizhzhia Region Governor Ivan Fedorov reported the attack on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"An 83-year-old man was injured as a result of the enemy attack on Orikhiv," Fedorov said, adding that the strike caused destruction in the town.

The wounded man is currently receiving medical care.

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Earlier, Russian forces carried out an airstrike overnight on the village of Dolynka in the same region, killing a nine-year-old girl and seriously injuring a 16-year-old boy.

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