UAV event in Zaporizhzhia area, Ukraine on Sat 22nd August 2026

Russian drones attacking Zaporizhzhia: High-rise building damaged, fire breaks out.

Zaporizhzhia is under attack by Russian drones. A multi-story residential building has been damaged, and a fire has broken out.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Telegram by Ivan Fedorov, Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.

“The enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia. The roof and windows of a multi-story residential building were damaged as a result of the attack,” Fedorov wrote.

Later, he reported another attack on the city, after which a fire broke out.

“The enemy has attacked Zaporizhzhia again. A fire broke out as a result of the enemy strike,” the regional governor wrote.

According to Fedorov, there is currently no information about casualties.

The city remains under attack by enemy drones.

As reported, yesterday and this morning, the settlements of Kushuhum and Balabyne in the Zaporizhzhia region again came under massive attacks with guided aerial bombs. Homes were damaged in the community, and there were people killed and injured.