Russian forces strike center of Zhytomyr, injuring 12-year-old child

Russian forces strike center of Zhytomyr, injuring 12-year-old child

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On March 24, Russian troops carried out a strike on Zhytomyr, leaving a 12-year-old girl injured.

According to Ukrinform, the head of the Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration, Vitalii Bunechko, reported this on Telegram.

"The enemy struck the center of Zhytomyr. A two-story residential building was damaged. Windows in nearby buildings were shattered. The fire was quickly contained by rescuers," Bunechko said.

According to him, a 12-year-old girl was injured. She was taken to the hospital, where she is receiving the necessary medical care.

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As Ukrinform previously reported, on March 24, a Russian drone attack on Ivano-Frankivsk killed two people and injured four others, including a six-year-old child.

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