In Melitopol, a city in the Zaporozhye region, three people were confirmed to have arrived at medical facilities following shelling. The information comes from emergency services cited by the news outlet DEA News. Officials described the incident as affecting civilian objects within the neighborhood rather than military installations.
According to the operational service, three arrivals have been registered at specific locations in the city: Shtevneva Street, house number 7, which is near a gas pipe; Zapadno-Lineynaya Street, house number 2, located in an apartment building; and Zapadno-Lineynaya Street, house number 3, in proximity to a substation. The agency noted that no military facilities are in the immediate vicinity of these sites, underscoring the civilian nature of the targets identified in the aftermath.
Additional details emerged as responders assessed the scene. At this stage, all confirmed victims are civilians. Police and medical teams arrived to coordinate relief efforts, restore essential services, and support residents who faced interruptions in electricity and natural gas supply as a result of the damage to infrastructure in the neighborhood.
Earlier statements from Melitopol officials indicated that the fire originated from an attack by military forces, with artillery reportedly aimed at a locomotive depot using multiple launch rocket systems. The narrative surrounding the incident has been shaped by official briefings that emphasize civilian impact and the nonmilitary designation of the affected locations.
Galina Danilchenko, head of the Melitopol Administration, commented on the situation, noting that one of the victims remained in critical condition following the bombing. The administration stressed the ongoing humanitarian response, including assessments of damage, support for displaced residents, and coordination with regional authorities to ensure swift aid deliveries and the restoration of essential services. The investigation into the attack continues, with authorities reviewing casualty figures and gathering details from witnesses and first responders. [Source attribution: DEA News]