Russian Missile Strike Kills 7 in Zaporizhzhia

A Russian missile and drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least seven people and wounded more than 20 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stating that North Korean ballistic missiles were used in the strike. The attack, which targeted industrial facilities and infrastructure, is part of a broader overnight barrage across multiple Ukrainian regions that left at least nine people dead and dozens wounded.

Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov reported that the assault on Zaporizhzhia struck industrial sites and residential areas, sparking fires and causing power outages. The Zaporizhstal steel plant, a major industrial facility in the city, was hit, resulting in the deaths of seven of its employees who were on their way to a shelter after an air raid alert. The plant's operator, Metinvest, announced it has completely shut down operations due to the damage, while other production sites in the city are running at reduced capacity. The company stated that its facilities are civilian industrial sites employing tens of thousands of people.

Zelenskyy said the city was struck with North Korean ballistic missiles, Zircon...