Zaporizhzhia civilian convoy attack

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Zaporizhzhia civilian convoy attack
Part of Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Missile strike on a humanitarian convoy in Zaporizhzhia, 2022-09-30 (03).jpg
Damaged vehicles after the attack
Location Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Date30 September 2022
Attack type
 Missile strike
Deaths32 [1]
Injured~88 [2]
PerpetratorsBanner of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (obverse).svg  Russian Armed Forces

On 30 September 2022, the Russian Armed Forces reportedly launched sixteen S-300 missiles at a civilian convoy in the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 32 people were killed (both adults and children) and 86 more were injured. [1] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Four of the missiles hit an area next to an automotive market on the southeast of Zaporizhzia, where a humanitarian convoy of around 60 cars was forming before going to the Russian checkpoint at Vasylivka in order to pick up their relatives. [7] [8]

The attack occurred hours before Russia formally annexed four regions of Ukraine, including Zaporizhzhia Oblast. [5]

Reaction

Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell condemned the attack, tweeting, "Another heinous attack by Russia on civilians: this time a humanitarian convoy bringing vital help to people living in the non-government controlled areas of Zaporizhzhia." [9]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the attack by calling Russia a "state-terrorist". [4] The Zaporizhzhia regional prosecutor's office opened a criminal case on the violation of the laws and customs of war. [10] The Ukrainian authorities of the Zaporizhzhia region declared 1 October a day of mourning.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Обстріл колони під Запоріжжям: ще один поранений помер у лікарні – Старух". Радіо Свобода. Радіо «Свобода». 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Russian Strike Kills At Least 30 People, Wounds 88 In Zaporizhzhya". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty. 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Удар по колоні під Запоріжжям: кількість постраждалих зросла до 118". РБК-Україна. 1 October 2022. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Ukraine war: Survivors speak of horror as Zaporizhzhia convoy hit". BBC News. 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  5. 1 2 Malsin, Jared (30 September 2022). "Ukrainian Forces Move to Surround Russian Troops in Key City as Putin Lays Claim to Regions". Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660. Archived from the original on 29 October 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Landay, Jonathan (30 September 2022). "At least 30 civilians killed in Russian strike on convoy, Ukraine says". Reuters. Archived from the original on 10 October 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Dozens feared dead after Russian strike on civilian convoy near Zaporizhzhia". the Guardian. 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "Ракетный удар по колонне машин под Запорожьем: более 20 человек погибли". BBC. 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022.
  9. ↑ Braithwaite, Sharon (30 September 2022). "EU condemns Russia's "heinous" attack on civilians in Zaporizhzhia". Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "Ракетный удар по колонне машин под Запорожьем: более 20 человек погибли". BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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