MELITOPOL, September 24< /strong> During the rocket attack on Tokmak, one person was killed and 11 more were injured, the administration of the Zaporozhye region reported.
“»As a result of the shelling of Tokmak between 13:30 and 13:40, hits were recorded in the area of a five-story residential building on the street Shevchenko, one rocket hit the roof of a five-story residential building on Gogol Street,” regional authorities said.
As specified, three children were among the victims.
A gas pipeline in Tikhy Lane and electric wires were also damaged. Because of this, the northern pumping station was left without electricity. Representatives of emergency services are working on the spot.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces regularly shell Tokmak. The day before, the Ukrainian military attacked the city twice, Russian air defense repelled a missile attack.
The Zaporozhye region became part of Russia following the results of a referendum held in September 2022. The Ukrainian side does not recognize the legitimacy of the expression of will and continues to shell the region.