Nighttime Russian attack sparks fire at infrastructure facility in Zhytomyr region

Nighttime Russian attack sparks fire at infrastructure facility in Zhytomyr region

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In the Zhytomyr region, an infrastructure facility caught fire due to overnight Russian shelling; the fire has been extinguished.

This was reported on Telegram by Vitalii Bunechko, head of the Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration, according to Ukrinform.

“Last night, the enemy attacked the Zhytomyr region again. Unfortunately, falling debris caused a fire at one of the infrastructure facilities. Thanks to the professional actions of the State Emergency Service rescuers, it was quickly extinguished,” Bunechko said.

According to him, the Air Defense Forces destroyed several targets over the region’s territory.

Read also: Enemy strikes railway in Zhytomyr region; woman killed

Restoration work and related investigative activities are currently underway in the region.

As reported by Ukrinform, on April 17, in the Ovruch community in Zhytomyr region, infrastructure was damaged and power was cut off as a result of Russian shelling.

Illustrative photo, State Emergency Service

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