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UkrainePublished: 23 October 2026 at 13:56

Russian strike on private home in Vilniansk injures two women

A Russian attack on a private house in Vilniansk, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, injured two women. Rescuers extinguished a fire that followed.

Foto: Ukrainska Pravda

A Russian strike on a private house in Vilniansk, a town in Ukraine's south-eastern Zaporizhzhia region, has injured two women. The report comes from the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda, citing local information. The attack is part of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, in which civilians and their homes are regularly hit by shelling.

Casualties and damage

According to the source, both women sustained injuries. The victims are receiving assistance. The source does not give their ages, the seriousness of their injuries, or the type of weapon used in the strike.

A fire broke out at the house after the attack. Rescuers have put it out. The headline of the report also mentions destruction, but no further details on its extent are available.

What is known about the situation

Vilniansk is a town in the Zaporizhzhia region. The source gives no further details about the circumstances of the attack or whether other buildings were affected. More information may emerge once local authorities report on the incident.

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