Russian forces launched a massive strike on Zaporizhzhia early on October 17, injuring five people, including one child, according to preliminary data. Emergency services are providing medical assistance to the injured and have extinguished fires in two cars and a non-residential building.

Residential buildings were damaged, and rescuers helped residents evacuate. Emergency response operations have concluded, with all emergency services present at the scene. The number of casualties is still being clarified.