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Zaporizhzhia civilian convoy attack

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Zaporizhzhia civilian convoy attack
Part of Attacks on civilians in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Damaged vehicles after the attack
LocationZaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Date30 September 2022
Attack type
Missile strike
Deaths32[1]
Injured~88[2]
Perpetrators 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]

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

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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

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  1. ^ a b Свобода, Радіо (8 October 2022). "Обстріл колони під Запоріжжям: ще один поранений помер у лікарні – Старух". Радіо Свобода. Радіо «Свобода». 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. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Удар по колоні під Запоріжжям: кількість постраждалих зросла до 118". РБК-Україна. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Ukraine war: Survivors speak of horror as Zaporizhzhia convoy hit". BBC News. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b 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. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  6. ^ Landay, Jonathan (30 September 2022). "At least 30 civilians killed in Russian strike on convoy, Ukraine says". Reuters. 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". 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. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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