UAV event in Zaporizhzhia, Bilen'ke area, Ukraine on Thu 29th October 2026

29th October 2026

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Russians kill man in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and attack public transport in Zaporizhzhia for third time in one day – video.

A 49-year-old man has been killed and three other people injured in Russian attacks on the village of Bilenke in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The Russians have also attacked public transport in the city of Zaporizhzhia for the third time in one day.

Source: Mykhailo Semikin, acting Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "A 49-year-old man has been killed in enemy attacks in Bilenke. Three other men, aged 51, 75 and 74, were injured. They have been taken to hospital."

Details: Semikin later reported that a Russian FPV drone had attacked a bus in central Zaporizhzhia, injuring one person.

Update: At 14:51, reports emerged of a third Russian attack on public transport since the morning.

This time, a Russian FPV drone struck a trolleybus, injuring three women. According to Semikin, a 56-year-old woman is in a serious condition, while the other two, aged 71 and 66, sustained minor shrapnel wounds to their legs.

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