Russian Guided Bombs Strike Zaporizhzhia, One Dead, Fires Erupt Across City

Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia with guided bombs, killing one and injuring at least eight, sparking fires and damaging homes and businesses across the city. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Russian May 5 attack on Zaporizhzhia. (Screengrab: Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration / Telegram) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs (KABs) on Tuesday, May 5, killing one person and injuring at least eight. According to Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration (OVA) head Ivan Fedorov, explosions were heard around 4:10 p.m., with smoke later seen rising over the city. The attack targeted several local enterprises. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . By 4:37 p.m., fires had broken out, with cars, a store, and an enterprise engulfed in flames. Residential buildings, a service station, and a car wash were also damaged. Initial reports put the number of victims at six, all hospitalized. At 5:06 p.m., Fedorov confirmed that one man had died. The number of injured later rose to eight. Emergency services were working at the scene as efforts to deal with the aftermath continued. As per earlier reports, during the massive overnight strike on May 5, around 3:50 a.m., guided aerial bombs targeted the Zaporizhzhia region. Authorities reported a fire at a non-residential building in the regional center. One woman was injured in the strike and was reported to be receiving medical treatment. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would respond to Russia ’s overnight assault in a “mirror-like manner,” calling the attacks on energy infrastructure “absolute cynicism” amid Moscow’s May 9 ceasefire rhetoric. Other Topics of Interest First Russian Oil Arrives in Japan Since Iran War: Media Japan, which depends on the Middle East for around 95 percent of its oil imports, has tried to diversify its sources of energy since the outbreak of war on February 28 saw Tehran shut the strait. In the Poltava region, a Russian strike on a gas facility caused a major fire. When rescuers arrived, Russia hit the site again, killing two emergency workers and three Naftogaz employees, with dozens injured. Zelensky also reported strikes in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kyiv regions, with casualties and damage to critical infrastructure, including power outages in Pavlohrad. According to the Air Force, Russia launched 11 Iskander-M missiles and 164 drones overnight. Ukrainian defenses downed most targets, but multiple impacts and damage were recorded. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.