Key facts
- At least five people were killed in Zaporizhzhia on June 20.
- Ten people were injured in Zaporizhzhia.
- Russian forces launched nine glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia.
- One home was destroyed in Zaporizhzhia.
- One person was killed and nine injured in Kharkiv by guided bombs hitting an apartment building.
- A Russian drone struck a civilian car in Kharkiv, killing one man.
- Authorities reported three civilians killed across Ukraine in the past day.
- Authorities reported 45 civilians injured across Ukraine in the past day.
- Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia were heavily impacted by drone and shelling attacks.
Russian forces conducted a series of attacks across Ukraine on June 20, resulting in significant civilian casualties. In the regional capital of Zaporizhzhia, at least five people were killed and ten others injured. The attack involved nine Russian glide bombs, with one bomb striking and destroying a home, from which one victim's body was recovered.
Kharkiv also sustained heavy Russian bombardment. Guided bombs hit an apartment building in the city, causing at least one death and injuring nine residents. In a separate incident within Kharkiv, a Russian drone struck a civilian car, killing one man. Authorities reported that across Ukraine, Russian forces killed three civilians and injured 45 others in the past day, with Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia being among the heavily impacted regions.
These attacks highlight a pattern of Russian strikes targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas. The use of glide bombs and drones indicates a continued effort to inflict damage and casualties on Ukrainian cities. The reported numbers reflect ongoing hostilities and their devastating impact on the civilian population.