Enemy shells Zaporizhzhia region 92 times in past day. One civilian killed, two injured

Enemy shells Zaporizhzhia region 92 times in past day. One civilian killed, two injured

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Russian forces shelled Zaporizhzhia region 92 times on Sunday, August 20. One civilian was killed, and another two were injured.

Yuriy Malashko, the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"A 61-year-old man was killed on the shelling of Shyroke in Polohy district. A 77-year-old resident of Shyroke was injured, as well as a 58-year-old resident of Mala Tokmachka. The injured were quickly taken to medical facilities, where the necessary medical assistance is provided," the report says.

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In total, the enemy launched 92 attacks on 23 towns and villages of Zaporizhzhia region in the past day. 85 artillery shells targeted the territory of Orikhiv, Huliaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriivka, Olhivske, Malynivka, Bilohirya, Levadne, Stepnohirsk, Piatykhatky, Plavni, Lukyanivske and other front-line settlements.

Also, the occupiers launched three UAV attacks on Pavlivka and Charivne and shelled Shyroke, Chervone, Novodarivka and Kamianske using multiple launch rocket systems. Six reports about damage to residential buildings were received.

As reported by Ukrinform, Russian forces shelled Kherson region 78 times on August 20, killing two people and wounding three more.

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