Russian strike hits prison in Zaporizhzhia, 16 killed – Ukrainian officials

Russian forces struck a correctional facility in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region overnight, killing 16 people and injuring 35 others, local officials said on Tuesday.

Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, said the area was hit eight times, reportedly with FAB guided bombs. The prison building was destroyed, and nearby homes were also damaged, he added.

In a separate attack, Dnipropetrovsk region governor Serhiy Lysak said a missile strike hit the city of Kamianske, killing two people and injuring five. Two women are in critical condition, one of them pregnant, while three others sustained moderate injuries. Nearby medical facilities, including a maternity hospital and city clinic, were also damaged.