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UkrainePublished: 26 August 2026 at 02:37

Russia strikes enterprise in Zaporizhzhia, causing fire

Russian forces struck the territory of an enterprise in Zaporizhzhia, sparking a fire in a building and several vehicles, regional administration head Ivan Fedorov reported.

Foto: Ukrainska Pravda

Russian occupying forces struck the territory of an enterprise in Zaporizhzhia, causing a fire to break out. The head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov, reported the attack on social media, saying the enemy had struck the city and a fire had started.

Explosion in the Kosmichnyi district

According to available reports, an explosion occurred around 8:00 p.m. in the city's Kosmichnyi district. A vehicle was hit in the strike. Fedorov later clarified that the enemy had struck the territory of one specific enterprise.

The attack sparked a fire affecting both vehicles and a building on the enterprise's premises. The source does not specify any casualties or injuries.

Preceding events

Shortly before this incident, Russian forces also struck Kharkiv's Osnovyanskyi district with a drone, setting a warehouse building on fire.

Ukraine continues to face regular Russian aerial attacks on various cities, including Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, both of which lie close to the front line and are frequent targets.

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