Russia’s Jan 18 strike on Zaporizhzhia: Second body recovered from rubble

Russia’s Jan 18 strike on Zaporizhzhia: Second body recovered from rubble

Ukrinform
In Zaporizhzhia, rescuers found and unblocked the body of a 27-year-old man who died as a result of Russia’s missile strike on January 18. The search and rescue operation at the site of the enemy attack is over.

This was announced by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.

“As a result of the attack on January 18, two people were killed and 12 others were injured,” the service said.

It is noted that 178 rescuers and 40 units of equipment were involved in the search and rescue operation for nine days. In particular, a canine unit of the Interregional Center for Rapid Response of the SES took part in the operation.

Read also: Fifteen people remain in hospitals after Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia

As Ukrinform reported, on the morning of January 18, Russian troops hit Zaporizhzhia with two missiles, destroying the administrative building of an industrial facility. Houses and a cathedral were also damaged.

One person was reported killed. One 27-year-old man was reported missing.

Photo: National Police

While citing and using any materials on the Internet, links to the website ukrinform.net not lower than the first paragraph are mandatory. In addition, citing the translated materials of foreign media outlets is possible only if there is a link to the website ukrinform.net and the website of a foreign media outlet. Materials marked as "Advertisement" or with a disclaimer reading "The material has been posted in accordance with Part 3 of Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Advertising" No. 270/96-VR of July 3, 1996 and the Law of Ukraine "On the Media" No. 2849-Х of March 31, 2023 and on the basis of an agreement/invoice.

Online media entity; Media identifier - R40-01421.

© 2015-2025 Ukrinform. All rights reserved.

Extended searchHide extended search
By period:
-