CCTV captures moment of deadly strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 8, 2026Country: Ukraine

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CCTV captures moment of deadly strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

CCTV footage captured the moment a missile struck Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 23, according to regional authorities. Kyiv and Moscow have exchanged accusations of striking the region, home to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

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