A new round of missile attacks struck the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia Tuesday, as the death toll from the previous day’s widespread Russian missile barrage across Ukraine rose to 19.
Missiles struck a school, a medical facility and residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, city council secretary Anatoliy Kurtev said.
The State Emergency Service said 12 S-300 missiles slammed into public facilities, setting off a large fire in the area. One person was killed. Read more: At least 14 killed as biggest Russian attack in months rocks several Ukrainian cities The S-300 was originally designed as a long-range surface-to-air missile.
Russia has increasingly resorted to using repurposed versions of the weapon to strike targets on the ground. The morning’s air raid warnings extended throughout the country, sending some residents back into shelters after months of relative calm in the capital and many other cities.